LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) vs Sony Xperia ZQ
Side by side comparison between LG Nexus 4 vs Sony Xperia ZQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
768x1280
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2370
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia ZQ
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!
5 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| 1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core |
| 2GB LPDDR2 |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Sony Xperia ZQ | |
| Model | Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Xperia ZQ |
| Other model names | LG Google Nexus 4 E960, LG Nexus 4, LG Mako | Sony Xperia ZQ C6503, Sony Xperia ZL (Brazil), Sony Odin |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  Brazil |
| Brand | LG | Sony |
| Release date | 11/13/2012 | 4/1/2013 |
| Depth | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.7 x 133.9 millimeters (2.7 x 5.27 in) | 69.3 x 131.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.18 in) |
| Weight | 139 grams (4.87 ounces) | 151 grams (5.29 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Sony Xperia ZQ | |
| Display type | TFT NOVA IPS | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 768x1280 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 318 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Sony Xperia ZQ | |
| System version | Android 4.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Sony Xperia ZQ | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | Qualcomm Adreno 320 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Sony Xperia ZQ | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) | 16GB (12GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Sony Xperia ZQ | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE 2600 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Sony Xperia ZQ | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Sony Xperia ZQ | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Sony Xperia ZQ | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Sony Xperia ZQ | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Sony Xperia ZQ | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Sony Xperia ZQ | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) BL-T5 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 2370 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | 10 hours |
| Standby | 390 hours (16.3 days) | 500 hours (20.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Sony Xperia ZQ | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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 • Panorama photo • Miracast • WiFi dual-band • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Exmor RS mobile with HDR • Timescape UI • PlayNow • 3D surround sound • xLOUD • 16x digital zoom • 3D sweep panorama |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) | Sony Xperia ZQ | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.55W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.41W/kg (head), 0.48W/kg (body) | feature not registered |