LG K20 (X120EMW) vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38)
Side by side comparison between LG K20 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.45"
IPS
IPS
480x960
8
MP
MP
5mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.8"
IPS
IPS
2160x3840
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3540
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
9 Advantages 
27 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K20 (X120EMW) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) | |
| Model | K20 (X120EMW) | Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) |
| Other model names | LG K20 2019 LMX120EMW, LM-X120EMW | KDDI Corporation Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, Sony PF12 |
| Country or region available |     (Europe), (Global, International), Iran, Tunisia |  Japan |
| Brand | LG | Sony |
| Release date | 8/7/2019 | 7/30/2018 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.9 x 148.6 millimeters (2.83 x 5.85 in) | 80 x 158 millimeters (3.15 x 6.22 in) |
| Weight | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) | 236 grams (8.26 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K20 (X120EMW) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.45" inches | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x960 pixels (18:9) | 2160x3840 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 197 PPI | 760 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K20 (X120EMW) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K20 (X120EMW) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6739 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8100 MP1 (570MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K20 (X120EMW) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (50GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K20 (X120EMW) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1200/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38) VoLTE | LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,3,5,7,13,17,18,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K20 (X120EMW) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 19.2 megapixels 12MP mono f/1.61/2.3" |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5056x3792 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K20 (X120EMW) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | 22mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/5" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K20 (X120EMW) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Digital TV FullSeg |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K20 (X120EMW) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K20 (X120EMW) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K20 (X120EMW) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BL-01 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3540 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 6W (5V/1.2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 600 hours (25 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K20 (X120EMW) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Blue, Platinum • Android Go edition • Google assistant • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Chrome Black, Chrome Silver • HDR10 display • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Quick Charge 3.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi miracast • IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K20 (X120EMW) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |