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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-07-30 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 760 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Premium is a bit better than the LG Q8, having an 82.2 score against 77.2. The Xperia XZ2 Premium is a newer cellphone than the LG Q8, but it's noticeably heavier and much thicker. Xperia XZ2 Premium has a better screen than LG Q8, because it has a way brighter display, a little bit larger screen, more pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher resolution of 2160 x 3840.
LG Q8 features a better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a bit better CPU than LG Q8, because it has a larger number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features superior battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has 3540mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a slightly better camera than LG Q8, and although they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and the same camera aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a higher resolution back facing camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality pictures and videos.
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