"LG V10" and "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" are two of the most high spec'd smartphones so far. Considering how advanced these phones are compared to their mainstream competitors (Apple and Samsung), it just makes sense that these two gets a comparison review. Besides, if you're looking for a top notch smartphone, these two are probably on top of your list. Let's see how the "LG V10" and "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" compare to each other.
"LG V10" and "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" BODY and DIMENSION
The "LG V10" measures 6.3 x 3.12 x .34 inches while the "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" has a measurement of 6.08 x 2.98 x .31 inches. With that measurement, the "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" is lighter with a 180 g weight, as the "LG V10" weighs 192 g.
Just like most high end phones, these two also come with a fingerprint sensor. However, among the two, only the "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" is dust/water resistant and only "LG V10" is shock proof.
"LG V10" and "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" DISPLAY
Both phones come with IPS LCD capacitive screen but the "LG V10" has a bigger display of 5.7 inches, compared to "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" which has a 5.5 inch screen. However, the "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" kinda wins in the resolution part as it boasts with 806 ppi or 2160 x 3840 pixel resolution. Usually, the best resolution smartphones come with is the 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution, which the "LG V10" comes with, which isn't bad at all. It's still higher than most smartphones' display.
Furthermore, the "LG V10" has a secondary display, which is pretty unique for any phone. It is a 2.1 inch screen with 160 x 1040 pixels. "LG V10" uses a Corning Gorilla Glass 4 while the "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" uses a scratch resistant glass, oleophobic coating.
"LG V10" and "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" PLATFORM, MEMORY
Both phones run Android Lollipop v5.1.1. Sony has announced the Marshmallow upgrade for the "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium". The "LG V10" on the other hand has not yet been confirmed if it is getting an Android upgrade or not. Both phones are powered by a Qualcomm chipset, "LG V10" has the Snapdragon 808 while the "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" has the Snapdragon 810. As for the CPU, the "LG V10" uses a quad core 1.44 GHz cortex A53 and a dual core 1.82 GHz cortex A57, while "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" uses a quad core 1.5 GHz A53 and a quad core 2 GHz cortex A57.
The "LG V10" comes with an internal memory of 64 GB with an expandable storage of up to 128 GB. The "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" on the other hand comes with a 32 GB internal memory with an expandable storage of up to 200 GB. The LG phone has a 4 GB RAM while the Xperia phone only has 3 GB.
"LG V10" and "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" CAMERA
To cut to the chase, it's a battle between LG V10's 16 MP primary camera with OIS and Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's 23 MP camera - both with LED flash. For the front camera, "LG V10" uses 5 MP duo front snapper, while the "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" has a 5.1 MP selfie camera.
"LG V10" and "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" FEATURES
The "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" has an FM radio, the "LG V10" is yet to be confirmed if it has the same feature. "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" comes in three colors, Chrome, Black, and Gold, while "LG V10" comes in five, Space Black, Luxe White, Modern Beige, Ocean Blue, Opal Blue.
"LG V10" and "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium BATTERY
"LG V10" uses a Li Ion 3000 mAh battery while the "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" comes with a Li Ion 3430 mAh battery. Both phones boast of their fast charging capability (50% in 40 min for V10 and 60% in 30 min for Z5 Premium).
"LG V10" and "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" RELEASE DATE
"LG V10" was just announced this October and it is already available for purchase. The "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" however, although announced last September, is not expected to start release until November 2015.
"LG V10" and "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" PRICE and VERDICT
"LG V10" costs around 620 Euro and the "Sony Xperia Z5 Premium" is a bit more expensive with a price tag of around 800 Euro. As a conclusion, with a lower price, the "LG V10" is quite a good choice. The second screen is a definite plus, primarily because its unique. The 4 GB RAM is also quite advanced compared to its rivals. But if you don't mind the higher cost, it's hard to find a smartphone that can compete with Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's display resolution and high quality camera.