LG G2
#4376
Sony Xperia XZs
#4840Category Breakdown
LG G2
Sony Xperia XZs
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
46.945.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.656.3
Summary
- The LG G2 features a plastic frame with a glass front (Gorilla Glass 2) and weighs 143g, while the Sony Xperia XZs has a more premium aluminum back and weighs 161g.
- Both devices have a 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the XZs uses Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
- In terms of performance, the G2 is powered by the Snapdragon 800 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the XZs has a more advanced Snapdragon 820 with 4GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The G2's rear camera is 13MP with OIS, while the XZs boasts a 19MP camera without OIS but offers 4K video recording.
- The G2 has a 3000mAh battery, slightly larger than the XZs's 2900mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the G2 runs on Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 5.0.2, while the XZs comes with Android 7.1, upgradable to 8.0, and features stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G2
Sony Xperia XZs
General
Release Date
2013
2017, April 03
Announced
2013
2017, February 27
Description
Versions: D800 (AT&T); D802 (Europe); D801 (T-Mobile); D802TA (Australia); D803 (Canada); VS980 (Verizon); LS980 (Sprint)
Also known as Sony Xperia XZs Dual 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
19 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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 5), aluminum back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gold
Black, Warm Silver, Ice Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM (G8231)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8232)
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 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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes