LG G4
#1965
Sony Xperia X Premium
#2090Category Breakdown
LG G4
Sony Xperia X Premium
Performance
62.967.1
Camera
82.548.9
Display
60.481.2
Battery
84.81.6
Build
71.80.2
Connectivity
62.267.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
53.051.9
Summary
- The LG G4 features a plastic back with a Gorilla Glass 3 front, while the Sony Xperia X Premium's build details are unspecified.
- Both phones have a 5.5-inch display, but the Xperia X Premium offers a higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels with HDR support, compared to the G4's 1440 x 2560 pixels without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia X Premium is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the G4's Snapdragon 808.
- The camera on the Xperia X Premium is also more advanced with a 23 MP rear sensor, while the G4 has a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization.
- Battery specifications for the Xperia X Premium are not provided, while the G4 has a 3000 mAh battery with wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the G4 runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, whereas the Xperia X Premium operates on Android 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G4
Sony Xperia X Premium
General
Release Date
2015, April 29
N/A
Announced
2015, April 28
N/A
Description
Versions: H815 (EMEA), H815TR (Turkey), H815T (Hong Kong), H815P (LATAM, South Africa), H812 (Canada), H810 (AT&T), H811 (T-Mobile), LS991 (Sprint), VS986 (Verizon), US991 (US Cellular)
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS HDR LCD, 1B colors
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
2160 x 3840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~801 ppi density)
PPI
1440
2160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 418
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, 3-axis OIS
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (optional)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.9 x 76.1 x 6.3 - 9.8 mm
N/A
Weight
155 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red, White/Gold
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 (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
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTG
USB Type-C 3.0
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG UX 4 UI
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass