LG G5 vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G5 vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG G5LG G5Global · 4GB · 32GB · H850
Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA UltraInternational · 3GB · 16GB · F3211
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG G5
LG G5
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H850
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Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
International · 3GB · 16GB · F3211
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials 4.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.3Camera 5.2Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
106 reviews
7.6
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G5 vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

Specs LG G5 price compare LG G5
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H850 		Sony Xperia XA Ultra price comparison Sony Xperia XA Ultra
International · 3GB · 16GB · F3211
Inches 5.3" 6"
Resolution QHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 76% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.9 mm
149.4 mm
7.7 mm 		79.4 mm
164.2 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 159 g 202 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		Helio P10
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 151.337
v7 		50.000
v?
Battery 2800 mAh 2700 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
2 		1
21 Mpx · Unknow
IMX230 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand LG Sony
Aliases -- F3211, F3212, F3213, F3215, F3216

Release Date
Release date February 2016,
8 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G5
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
LG G5
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Size
73.9 mm • 149.4 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
79.4 mm • 164.2 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 159 g 202 g
Usable surface 70 % 76 %
Materials Metal Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.3" 6"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 554 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 3D Arc Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
7.7
Is it comfortable?
8.7
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
7.4
Number of reviews
106 reviews
19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz
CPU 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz ARM Mali-T860 MP2

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
151.337
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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50.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
7.7
Number of reviews
106 reviews
19 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 21 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX234 Exmor RS Sony IMX230 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 Unknow
ISO -- 100 - 6400
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.4"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens
--
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
86
Mobile
88
Photo
82
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.3
7.1
Quality of selfies
8.4
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.8
Number of reviews
106 reviews
19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.596 W/Kg on head
1.040 W/Kg on body 		0.718 W/Kg on head
0.426 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.980 W/Kg on head
1.240 W/Kg on body 		1.270 W/Kg on head
0.370 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.1
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.4
Number of reviews
106 reviews
19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
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2700 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 31%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 53%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
106 reviews
19 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
106 reviews
19 reviews
Prices
From $ 169 --
From $ 127 --

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