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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.01 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium has an overall score of 79.8, which is slightly better than LG Q8's 77.2 overall score. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but the Xperia Z5 Premium has the older 5.1 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Xperia Z5 Premium is a heavier phone than the LG Q8, but both of them have the same thickness.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much better looking screen than LG Q8, because it has a bit bigger display, a lot better resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a better screen pixels density. The LG Q8 has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the LG Q8 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little bit better hardware performance than LG Q8, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a higher number of cores (but slower). The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit better camera than LG Q8, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a way higher resolution camera in the back and a larger sensor shooting higher quality photos.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a bit better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
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