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Sony Xperia Z1
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| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | 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 | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 880 hours standby time 13.8 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V20 has a general score of 77, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z1's 71.5 score. Although LG V20 is just a bit heavier than Xperia Z1, it's just a little thinner and also extremely newer. The Xperia Z1 features a bit faster processor than LG V20, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 4 cores, the Xperia Z1 also counts with a graphics processor.
Sony Xperia Z1 features a bit better screen than LG V20, although it has a way worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, a little worse screen pixel density and a bit smaller display. The LG V20 shoots much better photos and videos than Xperia Z1, because although it has a camera in the back with a way worse resolution and a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited situations and a way higher video definition.
The LG V20 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG V20 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the LG V20 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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