LG Q70 (Q730N) vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)

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Side by side comparison between LG Q70 vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/2/2021 12:00 PM, updated: 9/22/2022 10:33 AM

Compare Sony Xperia XZ Premium X LG Q70 (Q730N) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
IPS

1080x2310

32
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) Compare LG Q70 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

2160x3840

19.2
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3230
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)

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 LG Q70 (Q730N)	vs	15 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+6.4"16% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(triple camera) 32MP + 13MP + 5MP161% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 19.2MP
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4000 mAh24% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3230 mAh
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP68 certified
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)29% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64GB (42GB available)	vs	+64GB (50GB available)19% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
198 grams (6.93 ounces)	vs	+191 grams (6.69 ounces)4% Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)5% Thinner
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x2310 pixels	vs	+2160x3840 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen
398 PPI	vs	+801 PPI101% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/2.3" inches22% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps71% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
15W	vs	+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

29 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4X / 4GB LPDDR4

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

TFT IPS LCD

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG Q70 (Q730N)	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Q70 (Q730N)	Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
Other model names	LG Q70 (SKT, KT, LG U+), LMQ730N, LM-Q730N	Xperia XZ Premium Single-SIM, Sony Maple SS
Country or region available	South Korea	(Europe), USA
Brand	LG	Sony
Release date	9/28/2019	6/1/2017, Announced: 2/27/2017
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.8 x 162.05 millimeters (3.02 x 6.38 in)	77 x 156 millimeters (3.03 x 6.14 in)
Weight	198 grams (6.93 ounces)	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	LG Q70 (Q730N)	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2310 pixels (19.5:9)	2160x3840 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	398 PPI	801 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10 Triluminos display X-Reality Engine
🤖 Operating System
	LG Q70 (Q730N)	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG Q70 (Q730N)	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 612 845Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Geekbench: 5459 (v4.4), 1604 (v5.1) GFXBench: 25fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG Q70 (Q730N)	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (42GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG Q70 (Q730N)	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/75 Mbps	1024/150 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat11/5 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
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 Q70 (Q730N)	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 32 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.213mm 5MP depth f/2.490°1/5"1.12μm	19.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	5056x3792 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	25mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps 720p@960fps Exmor RS
📸 Front camera
	LG Q70 (Q730N)	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	22mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG Q70 (Q730N)	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG Q70 (Q730N)	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, WiFi Display, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG Q70 (Q730N)	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG Q70 (Q730N)	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	3230 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	feature not registered
Standby	600 hours (25 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG Q70 (Q730N)	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
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: Mirror Black • LG UX 9 • DTS:X 3D Surround sound • 32-bit/192kHz audio	• Colors: Black, Silver, Pink • PS4 Remote Play
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG Q70 (Q730N)	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)
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