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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than the LG Q8's 77.2 score. Although Xperia Z5 is older and a bit heavier than LG Q8, it's body is still just a bit thinner. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z5 has older 5.1 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
Xperia Z5 features just a little better performance than LG Q8, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and more CPU cores. The LG Q8 has a little bit better display than Xperia Z5, and although they both have a same size screen, the LG Q8 also has a better number of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The LG Q8 has a way bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG Q8 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. The LG Q8 features a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
The Xperia Z5 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same video definition, the Xperia Z5 also has a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a lot better resolution camera.
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