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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2015-10-01 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 418 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | 120 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V10 has an overall score of 78.6, which is a bit better than Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 score. Both of these phones include the same Android 5.1 OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding that. LG V10's construction is a little bit thinner but a lot heavier than Xperia Z5 Compact, and both of them were only released 1 months apart.
The Xperia Z5 Compact has a superior processing unit than LG V10, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and an additional GPU. The LG V10 counts with a much better screen than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a bigger screen, a way better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a way better pixels count per screen inch.
The LG V10 counts with much more storage to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage. The LG V10 has a little longer battery duration than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an 11% greater battery capacity.
LG V10 features a bit better camera than Xperia Z5 Compact, although it has a much less megapixels back facing camera, a tinier back camera sensor and a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, they both have the same camera aperture.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, LG V10 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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