Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-10 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Aurora black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V50 ThinQ has an overall score of 83.7, which is much better than Sony Xperia Z2a's 73 overall score. LG V50 ThinQ is a somewhat heavier but noticeably thinner phone than the Sony Xperia Z2a. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but LG V50 ThinQ has an older 10 version and Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2.
The Sony Xperia Z2a counts with a little more vivid display than LG V50 ThinQ, although it has a lot smaller screen, a bit less pixels per inch in the display and a way worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. LG V50 ThinQ features a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 112 GB more internal storage.
LG V50 ThinQ features a little faster CPU than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores and more RAM memory. The LG V50 ThinQ features superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 33% greater battery size.
LG V50 ThinQ shoots much better videos and photos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a back camera with a lot lower resolution, a smaller sensor giving a worse image quality and a lower (4K) video definition.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the LG V50 ThinQ is also cheaper than the other phone, which makes it a very good choice.
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