Category Breakdown
LG G4 Pro
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
Performance
67.162.2
Camera
83.955.7
Display
60.458.9
Battery
62.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.262.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
56.840.2
Summary
- The LG G4 Pro features a larger 5.8-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the 4.7-inch 1080 x 1920 pixel display of the Sony Xperia Z4 Compact.
- In terms of performance, the G4 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB of RAM, offering superior processing capabilities over the Z4 Compact's Snapdragon 810 and 3GB of RAM.
- The G4 Pro's rear camera boasts 27 MP with optical image stabilization, while the Z4 Compact has a 20.7 MP camera without OIS, though both can record 4K video.
- The G4 Pro's battery specifications are unspecified, but it supports wireless charging, whereas the Z4 Compact has a 3000 mAh battery with 18W wired charging.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the G4 Pro uses LG Optimus UX, while the Z4 Compact features a more standard Android experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G4 Pro
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
General
Release Date
N/A
2015
Announced
N/A
2015
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.8"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~506 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
27 MP, 1/2.6", OIS
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi) (optional)
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
N/A
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), 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 5.1 (Lollipop), LG Optimus UX UI 4
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

