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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| 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 XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than LG V20's overall score of 77. The Xperia XZ3 construction is way newer, but just a little heavier and noticeably thicker than the LG V20. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a slightly better looking display than LG V20, because it has a quite better 1440 x 2880 resolution, a little bit higher count of pixels per inch of display and a little larger display.
Xperia XZ3 counts with just a little better processing power than LG V20, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XZ3 also has a higher number of faster cores. The LG V20 counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the LG V20 also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZ3 features just a bit better battery life than LG V20, because it has a 3330mAh battery capacity against 3200mAh. The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a slightly better camera than LG V20, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a back-facing camera with a better resolution.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V20. If you prefer to save some money, you can get LG V20, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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