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.

LG G4 smartphone

LG G4

From $30
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Sony Xperia Z5 smartphone

Sony Xperia Z5

From $105
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Head to head

LG G4Sony Xperia Z5
Price$30$105
Our rating7/107/10
Battery3,000 mAh2,900 mAh
Wired charging—18W
RAM (max)3 GB—
Storage (max)32 GB200 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.2 in
Main camera16 MP23 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)155 g154 g
ReleasedApr 2015Oct 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. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG G4 is the cheaper option.

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Display

LG G4Sony Xperia Z5
TypeIPS LCD, Quantum IPSIPS LCD
Size5.5 inches5.2 inches
Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Features—Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine

Platform

LG G4Sony Xperia Z5
OSAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG UX 4 UIAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992)Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPUHexa-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)
GPUAdreno 418Adreno 430

Memory

LG G4Sony Xperia Z5
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 200GB)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM32GB eMMC 5.0
RAM—3GB

Main Camera

LG G4Sony Xperia Z5
Single16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (standard), 1/2.6", laser autofocus, OIS23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, Laser Autofocus, OIS, Color Spectrum SensorLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Selfie Camera

LG G4Sony Xperia Z5
Single8 MP, f/2.05.1 MP, f/2.4
Video1080p1080p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

LG G4Sony Xperia Z5
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 3000 mAhLi-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
ChargingQualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 (adapter not included)18W wired, QC2

Body

LG G4Sony Xperia Z5
Dimensions148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
Weight155 g154 g
BuildPlastic body, optional leather backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIM
Protection—IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Comms

LG G4Sony Xperia Z5
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX4.1, A2DP, aptX
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYesYes
Infrared portYes—
RadioStereo FM radio, RDSFM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTGmicroUSB 2.0, USB Host

Launch

LG G4Sony Xperia Z5
Announced2015, April 282015, September 02
StatusReleased 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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