Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-06-16 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z4v is just a bit better than LG G5, with a score of 78.8 against 76.1. Even being the best we are comparing, the Xperia Z4v design is older, a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker than the LG G5. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Z4v has the older 5.1 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Sony Xperia Z4v features a brighter screen than LG G5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a little more pixels per inch of screen. Sony Xperia Z4v has a bit better performance than LG G5, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores (but slower) and an extra graphics processor.
The LG G5 has a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G5 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia Z4v features a bit better camera than LG G5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for taking pictures and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a lot more MP camera in the back.
The Xperia Z4v has a bit superior battery life than LG G5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia Z4v is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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