LG G4 vs Sony Xperia Z5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G4 and the Sony Xperia Z5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G4 | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 200 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 23 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 154 g |
| Released | Apr 2015 | Oct 2015 |
Summary: LG G4 is ahead on battery, screen size. Sony Xperia Z5 is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia Z5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG G4 | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, Quantum IPS | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Features | — | Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine |
Platform
| LG G4 | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG UX 4 UI | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992) | Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57) | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) |
| GPU | Adreno 418 | Adreno 430 |
Memory
| LG G4 | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TB | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 200GB) |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM | 32GB eMMC 5.0 |
| RAM | — | 3GB |
Main Camera
| LG G4 | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (standard), 1/2.6", laser autofocus, OIS | 23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, Laser Autofocus, OIS, Color Spectrum Sensor | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR |
Selfie Camera
| LG G4 | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 5.1 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| LG G4 | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh | Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 (adapter not included) | 18W wired, QC2 |
Body
| LG G4 | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm | 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 154 g |
| Build | Plastic body, optional leather back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| LG G4 | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.1, A2DP, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
Launch
| LG G4 | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, April 28 | 2015, September 02 |
| Status | Released 2015, April 29 (South Korea), June 2015 (Worldwide) | Released 2015, October |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G4 or Sony Xperia Z5?
LG G4 — 3,000 mAh for the LG G4 versus 2,900 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z5.
Which is lighter, LG G4 or Sony Xperia Z5?
Sony Xperia Z5 — 155 g for the LG G4 versus 154 g for the Sony Xperia Z5.
Which is newer, LG G4 or Sony Xperia Z5?
Sony Xperia Z5 — Apr 2015 for the LG G4 versus Oct 2015 for the Sony Xperia Z5.
Is the LG G4 or the Sony Xperia Z5 rated higher?
We rate the LG G4 7/10 and the Sony Xperia Z5 7/10.
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