LG G2 vs Sony Xperia Z
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G2 and the Sony Xperia Z, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G2 | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Price | $35 | $594 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,330 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13.1 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 146 g |
| Released | Sep 2013 | Feb 2013 |
Summary: LG G2 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia Z is ahead on storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG G2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG G2 | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.0 inches, 69.8 cm² (~69.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Shatter proof glass, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
| Pixel Density | ~424 ppi | — |
Platform
| LG G2 | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.0.2 Lollipop | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 320 |
Memory
| LG G2 | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| RAM | 2 GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB or 32 GB | 16GB (approx. 11GB user accessible) |
| Card Slot | No (South Korean variant had microSDXC up to 64GB) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDHC, up to 32GB (officially), up to 128GB (unofficially) |
Main Camera
| LG G2 | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, OIS, autofocus | — |
| Features | LED flash | Exmor RS sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, face detection |
| Video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR |
| Modules | — | Single 13.1 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/3.06", AF |
Selfie Camera
| LG G2 | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP, f/2.6 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Single 2.2 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | — | Exmor R sensor |
Battery
| LG G2 | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh | Non-removable Li-Ion 2330 mAh |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) |
Body
| LG G2 | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Dimensions | 138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm | 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 143 g | 146 g (5.15 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, plastic frame |
| Durability | — | IP55/IP57 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| LG G2 | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| LG G2 | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Announced | August 7, 2013 | CES 2013, January 2013 |
| Status | Released September 2013 | Released February 2013 |
| OS at launch | — | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G2 or Sony Xperia Z?
LG G2 — 3,000 mAh for the LG G2 versus 2,330 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z.
Which is lighter, LG G2 or Sony Xperia Z?
LG G2 — 143 g for the LG G2 versus 146 g for the Sony Xperia Z.
Which is newer, LG G2 or Sony Xperia Z?
LG G2 — Sep 2013 for the LG G2 versus Feb 2013 for the Sony Xperia Z.
Is the LG G2 or the Sony Xperia Z rated higher?
We rate the LG G2 8/10 and the Sony Xperia Z 6/10.
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