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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| 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 |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | 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 | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V20 has a global score of 77, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's overall score of 75.1. The LG V20 is a newer and somewhat thinner device than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's much heavier. The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a bit better processing power than LG V20, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores and an additional graphics processor.
The LG V20 counts with a slightly better looking display than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a lot better 1440 x 2560px resolution, much more pixels per inch of screen and a larger screen. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact captures clearer pictures and videos than LG V20, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also has a larger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality and a much higher 23 MP resolution camera.
The LG V20 features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has more internal memory and a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG V20 features longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 3200mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the LG V20 is also by far the cheapest one, making it a great choice.
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