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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-04-27 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Titanium and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The LG K61 has a general score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 global score. Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the LG K61 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1, so it provides some nice extra features and performance optimizations. Even though the LG K61 is way heavier than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, it's a little thinner and incredibly newer.
The Xperia Z5 Compact features a bit sharper screen than LG K61, although it has a way lower 1280 x 720 resolution, a really smaller display and a just a bit worse count of pixels per inch in the display. The Xperia Z5 Compact features a bit faster processing unit than LG K61, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a graphics processor.
The Xperia Z5 Compact has a lot better camera than LG K61, because although it has a back facing camera with lot less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video definition. The LG K61 features a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The LG K61 has a much better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 48% more battery size.
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