Category Breakdown
LG W30 Pro
Sony Xperia Z3v
Performance
62.554.3
Camera
46.145.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
60.061.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
60.558.1
Summary
- The LG W30 Pro features a larger 6.22-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Sony Xperia Z3v has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the W30 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 632 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia Z3v utilizes the older Snapdragon 801 with 3GB of RAM, giving the W30 Pro an edge in multitasking.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the W30 Pro offering a 13 MP triple-camera setup and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the Xperia Z3v's 20.7 MP rear camera and a 2.2 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the W30 Pro at 4050 mAh, supporting faster charging at 50W, while the Z3v has a 3200 mAh battery with wireless charging support.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the W30 Pro on Android 9.0 and the Xperia Z3v on Android 4.4.4, which can be upgraded to 5.1.1, indicating a more modern software experience on the LG device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG W30 Pro
Sony Xperia Z3v
General
Release Date
2019
2014
Announced
2019
2014
Description
N/A
For VerizonAlso known as Sony Xperia Z3v D6708
Display
Size
6.22"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
16 MP
2.2 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
2.2 MP, f/2.8
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4050 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wired, 50% in 35 min
18W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.7 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm (6.21 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
148.5 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
172 g
170.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Midnight Purple
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

