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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z2a, getting a 79.1 score against 73. The LG V30 design is notably thinner and a bit lighter than Sony Xperia Z2a. LG V30 has a little better performance than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
The Sony Xperia Z2a counts with just a bit better display than LG V30, although it has a quite smaller display, a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a just a bit worse pixel count per inch of display. LG V30 has a slightly better camera than Xperia Z2a, although it has a lower (4K) video quality, a back facing camera with lot less mega pixels resolution and a way tinier back-facing camera sensor providing a lot worse image quality.
The LG V30 features a superior storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The LG V30 counts with a bit superior battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
LG V30 costs more than Sony Xperia Z2a, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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