LG V30 vs Sony Xperia XZ2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG V30 vs Sony Xperia XZ2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG V30LG V30Global · 4GB · 64GB
Sony Xperia XZ2Sony Xperia XZ2International · 4GB · 64GB · H8216
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG V30
LG V30
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Sony Xperia XZ2
Sony Xperia XZ2
International · 4GB · 64GB · H8216
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.4Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.1Performance & Hardware 6.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.9Camera 6.0Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 6.7 Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.8
40 reviews
9.1
22 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG V30 vs Sony Xperia XZ2

Specs LG V30 prices LG V30
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Sony Xperia XZ2 Sony Xperia XZ2
International · 4GB · 64GB · H8216
Inches 6" 5.7"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 81% useful 76% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.4 mm
151.7 mm
7.4 mm 		72.0 mm
153.0 mm
11.1 mm
Weight 158 g 198 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 211.405
v8 		453.018
v10
Battery 3300 mAh 3180 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX351 Exmor RS
2 		1
19.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX400 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand LG Sony
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date August 2017,
6 years ago 		February 2018,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

LG V30
Sony Xperia XZ2
LG V30
Sony Xperia XZ2
Size
75.4 mm • 151.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 153.0 mm • 11.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 158 g 198 g
Usable surface 81 % 76 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP68 IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

Silver

Pink

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6" 5.7"
Type Oled LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 537 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.2
7.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
8.8
Number of reviews
40 reviews
22 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
211.405
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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453.018
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 76% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Utrasonic Fingerprint
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.5
9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
9.4
Number of reviews
40 reviews
22 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 19.2 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX351 Exmor RS Sony IMX400 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 100 - 12800
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3.09" 1/2.3"
2
Camera type

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

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
84
Mobile
90
Photo
73
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.5
7.4
Quality of selfies
6.2
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
7.9
Number of reviews
40 reviews
22 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)
  • B13 (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)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B21 (1500)
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 Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

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

 0.375 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body 		0.560 W/Kg on head
0.940 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.890 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
8.9
Quality of the GPS
9.3
9.5
And the WiFi?
9.4
9.3
Number of reviews
40 reviews
22 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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3180 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
40 reviews
22 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 15%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
  • 18%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
40 reviews
22 reviews
Prices
From $ 131 --
From $ 176 --