LG Intuition (VS950) vs Sony Xperia Z
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Intuition (VS950) and the Sony Xperia Z, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Intuition (VS950) | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Price | $35 | $594 |
| Our rating | 3/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,080 mAh | 2,330 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13.1 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 146 g |
| Released | Sep 2012 | Feb 2013 |
Summary: Sony Xperia Z is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia Z is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG Intuition (VS950) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| LG Intuition (VS950) | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.0 inches, 69.8 cm² (~69.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 aspect ratio (~256 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Shatter proof glass, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
| Brightness | 650 nits | — |
Platform
| LG Intuition (VS950) | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8660) | Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Adreno 320 |
Memory
| LG Intuition (VS950) | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDHC, up to 32GB (officially), up to 128GB (unofficially) |
| Internal | 32GB, 1GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 2GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 16GB (approx. 11GB user accessible) |
Main Camera
| LG Intuition (VS950) | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilization | Exmor RS sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, face detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR |
| Modules | — | Single 13.1 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/3.06", AF |
Selfie Camera
| LG Intuition (VS950) | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | — |
| Video | Not specified | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Single 2.2 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | — | Exmor R sensor |
Battery
| LG Intuition (VS950) | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2080 mAh, non-removable | 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 Intuition (VS950) | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Dimensions | 139.7 x 90.4 x 8.4 mm (5.50 x 3.56 x 0.33 inches) | 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 168.1 g (5.93 oz) | 146 g (5.15 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Stylus | Yes (Rubberdium pen) | — |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, plastic frame |
| Durability | — | IP55/IP57 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| LG Intuition (VS950) | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + HS | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
Launch
| LG Intuition (VS950) | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|
| Announced | September 2012 | CES 2013, January 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued | 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 Intuition (VS950) or Sony Xperia Z?
Sony Xperia Z — 2,080 mAh for the LG Intuition (VS950) versus 2,330 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z.
Which is newer, LG Intuition (VS950) or Sony Xperia Z?
Sony Xperia Z — Sep 2012 for the LG Intuition (VS950) versus Feb 2013 for the Sony Xperia Z.
Is the LG Intuition (VS950) or the Sony Xperia Z rated higher?
We rate the LG Intuition (VS950) 3/10 and the Sony Xperia Z 6/10.
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