LG G5 has just been announced and it’s time to pit against other Android smartphones. In this comparison, we’ll put it beside the Sony flagship, the Xperia Z5 Premium.
| LG G5 | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium |
|---|---|
| 5.3-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display @ 2560x1440, 554ppi | 5.5-inch IPS LCD @ 3840 x 2160 resolution, 806ppi |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Processor | Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 processor |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 4GB LPDDR4 RAM | 3GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| 32GB UFS ROM | 32GB ROM |
| microSD up to 2 Terabytes | Expandable up to 200GB via microSD |
| 16MP rear camera + 8MP wide angle, dual rear module | 23MP rear camera with 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor and F2.0 G lens, 0.03-second autofocus |
| 8MP front-facing camera | 5.1MP front-facing camera |
| 4G LTE Cat. 12 up to 600Mbps | 4G LTE Cat. 6 |
| Wi-Fi 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| NFC | NFC |
| USB Type-C, Hi-Fi Plus with B&O PLAY | N/A |
| N/A | IP68 certified |
| Fingerprint scanner | Fingerprint scanner |
| 2,800mAh Li-Ion battery (removable) | 3,430mAh Li-Ion battery |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7mm | 154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8mm |
| 159g | 180g |
Summary of advantages
LG G5:
* Latest Snapdragon CPU
* More powerful GPU
* Higher RAM
* Bigger microSD support
* Dual rear camera setup
* More megapixel count for front camera
* Faster LTE radio
* USB Type-C
*Â Hi-Fi Plus with B&O PLAY
* Removable battery
* More compact, lighter
* Updated software
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium:
* Bigger, denser display
* Larger main camera sensor
* More battery juice
* IP68 certification, water and dust resistance
While the Z5 Premium is definitely a rewarding smartphone thanks to its 4K display and great camera optics, the LG G5 still has a lot of edge in most aspects. In looks, it’s a clear win for the Z5 Premium but let’s not forget LG G5’s modular design allowing it to be more versatile and customizable.
