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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| -- | 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 | Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the LG V20's global score of 77. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's construction is older, a bit heavier and a bit thicker than the LG V20. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a much more vibrant screen than LG V20, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher screen pixels density and a way better 3840 x 2160 resolution.
The LG V20 has a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit faster processing unit than LG V20, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a GPU and a greater number of cores.
Xperia Z5 Premium features just a bit better camera than LG V20, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same camera aperture, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a back camera with a lot better resolution and a bigger camera sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit superior battery performance than LG V20, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG V20. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy LG V20, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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