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Sony Xperia Z1
16 GBC6916
| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-10-01 |
| 5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches | 6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 310.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 418 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 880 hours standby time 13.8 hours talk time | 120 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V10 is slightly better than Xperia Z1, with a general score of 78.6 against 71.5. Both of these phones have Android OS, but LG V10 has a more recent 5.1 version while Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.2 version, so it provides the user some additional features. LG V10's construction is noticeably newer, but just a little bit thicker and heavier than the Xperia Z1.
The Xperia Z1 counts with a superior processor than LG V10, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a higher number of cores. LG V10 features a little sharper display than Xperia Z1, because it has a quite bigger screen, a little bit better display pixel density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
LG V10 shoots much better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has a tinier camera sensor and a way less mega-pixels back camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos in low-light environments and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. The LG V10 features a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z1, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
LG V10's battery life is very similar to the Xperia Z1 one.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, LG V10 is also cheaper than the Sony Xperia Z1, which makes it a very good choice.
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