Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-05-10 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Aurora black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V50 ThinQ has a general score of 83.7, which is a bit better than Xperia Z5's 77.6 global score. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but the LG V50 ThinQ has 10 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1. LG V50 ThinQ is a incredibly newer cellphone than Xperia Z5, although it is thicker and heavier.
LG V50 ThinQ features a little faster CPU than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 processing cores, the LG V50 ThinQ also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Xperia Z5 has a little bit better looking display than LG V50 ThinQ, although it has a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a little less pixels per inch in the display and a little smaller display.
The Sony Xperia Z5 takes just a bit better photos and videos than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is worse for taking pictures or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a way more megapixels camera in the back.
LG V50 ThinQ has a superior memory to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a superior battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 38 percent more battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, LG V50 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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