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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-10-01 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 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 | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 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 |
| 600 hours standby time 15 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
The LG V10 is just a bit better than the Xperia Z1, having a general score of 78.6 against 72.8. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but LG V10 has newer 5.1 version and Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4, providing you a lot of extra features and performance tweaks. The LG V10 is a heavier phone than the Xperia Z1, but both of them are 0.34inches thick.
Sony Xperia Z1 counts with a greater performance than LG V10, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and a graphics co-processor. The LG V10 features just a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, a little bigger display and a quite greater display density.
LG V10 shoots greater photographs and videos than Xperia Z1, because although it has a smaller sensor taking worse quality pictures and a lot worse 16 MP resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution. LG V10 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Xperia Z1, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The LG V10's battery life is very similar to the battery performance in Sony Xperia Z1.
The LG V10 is more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z1, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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