LG Q6 vs Sony Xperia 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG Q6 vs Sony Xperia 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG Q6LG Q6Global · 3GB · 32GB · LGM700N
Sony Xperia 5Sony Xperia 5International · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG Q6
LG Q6
Global · 3GB · 32GB · LGM700N
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Sony Xperia 5
Sony Xperia 5
International · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials 6.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 6.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.9Camera 6.8Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.4
36 reviews
6.9
7 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG Q6 vs Sony Xperia 5

Specs stores to buy LG Q6 LG Q6
Global · 3GB · 32GB · LGM700N 		Sony Xperia 5 price comparison Sony Xperia 5
International · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 5.5" 6.1"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 79% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 21:9
Dimensions 69.3 mm
142.5 mm
8.1 mm 		68.0 mm
158.0 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 149 g 164 g
Micro SnapD. 435
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 855
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 45.000
v? 		572.100
v10
Battery 3000 mAh 3140 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Exmor RS
1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX563
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand LG Sony
Aliases LG-M700A, M700A J8210, J9210, J8270

Release Date
Release date July 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

LG Q6
Sony Xperia 5
LG Q6
Sony Xperia 5
Size
69.3 mm • 142.5 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.0 mm • 158.0 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 164 g
Usable surface 79 % 80 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Gray
Black

Blue

Red

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 6.1"
Type LCD IPS Oled
Aspect Ratio 18:9 21:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2520 px
Density 439 Pixels per inch 449 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • 100% NTSC
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement
  • Dynamic Vibration system

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
6.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
9.7
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.0
7.8
Number of reviews
36 reviews
7 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz 1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 640 600MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
45.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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572.100
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • RGB

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.5
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.3
8.8
Number of reviews
36 reviews
7 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Sony Exmor RS Sony IMX563
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.6
ISO -- 100 - 12800
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.55"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
95
Mobile
101
Photo
83
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.8
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
4.8
7.3
Quality of selfies
6.5
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.8
6.8
Number of reviews
36 reviews
7 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • 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)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.384 W/Kg on head
1.540 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.9
7.0
Quality of the GPS
7.5
8.5
And the WiFi?
7.6
7.3
Number of reviews
36 reviews
7 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3140 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 39%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
36 reviews
7 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 27%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 37%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
36 reviews
7 reviews
Prices
From $ 119 --
From $ 201 --

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