LG G2
#3146
Sony Xperia XZ
#2188Category Breakdown
LG G2
Sony Xperia XZ
Performance
61.067.1
Camera
66.264.3
Display
69.658.9
Battery
24.223.3
Build
82.793.3
Connectivity
64.566.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
43.451.0
Summary
- The LG G2 features a plastic build with a Gorilla Glass 2 front, while the Sony Xperia XZ has a more premium aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 4 front, making it sturdier.
- Both phones have a 5.2-inch display with the same resolution and pixel density, but the Xperia XZ offers a slightly better overall viewing experience due to its superior build quality.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia XZ is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, which outperforms the Snapdragon 800 in the G2, and it also has more RAM.
- The Xperia XZ's camera is superior with a 23 MP rear sensor compared to the G2's 13 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, while the G2 is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the G2 at 3000 mAh and the Xperia XZ at 2900 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the G2 runs on an older version of Android compared to the Xperia XZ, which can be upgraded to a more recent version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G2
Sony Xperia XZ
General
Release Date
2013
2016, October 03
Announced
2013
2016, September 01
Description
Versions: D800 (AT&T); D802 (Europe); D801 (T-Mobile); D802TA (Australia); D803 (Canada); VS980 (Verizon); LS980 (Sprint)
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
True HD-IPS + LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm (5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
146 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
143 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gold
Mineral black, Platinum, Forest blue, Deep pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass