LG G2
#3146
Sony Xperia XZs
#2373Category Breakdown
LG G2
Sony Xperia XZs
Performance
61.067.1
Camera
66.255.2
Display
69.658.9
Battery
24.223.3
Build
82.775.6
Connectivity
64.568.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
43.449.6
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
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, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive 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), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
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 5), aluminum back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gold
Black, Warm Silver, Ice Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
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 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass