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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| 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
The LG G5 has a general score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z1's 72.8 score. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the LG G5 has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Sony Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4 version, so it gives you a lot of extra features. LG G5's design is way newer, somewhat thinner and a bit lighter than Sony Xperia Z1.
Xperia Z1 features a little better performance than LG G5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Xperia Z1 also counts with an additional graphics processor. Sony Xperia Z1 counts with a bit better display than LG G5, although it has a bit smaller screen, a little lower screen pixel density and a lot lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.
LG G5 has much more storage to install games and applications than Xperia Z1, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG G5 also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xperia Z1 features just a bit better battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 7 percent more battery size.
The LG G5 takes better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor taking lower quality videos and pictures and a lot less mega pixels camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited situations and a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xperia Z1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z1. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z1, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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