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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-06-16 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| 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
The Xperia Z4v is a little bit better than the LG Q8, having a general score of 78.8 against 77.2. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Xperia Z4v has an older 5.1 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Xperia Z4v is better than the LG Q8, we must note that it is also older, just a little bit heavier and a little thicker.
The Xperia Z4v features a bit more powerful processor than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a GPU and more cpu cores. The Xperia Z4v has a slightly better display than LG Q8. They have a same size display, the same resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and the same display pixel density.
The Sony Xperia Z4v has just a bit better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a bigger back camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality and a back camera with lot more megapixels.
The LG Q8 features a much bigger storage for applications and games than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG Q8 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG Q8's battery life is very similar to the Sony Xperia Z4v one.
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