LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) vs Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)

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Side by side comparison between LG Velvet 5G vs Sony Xperia 5 V phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/20/2023 11:45 AM, updated: 11/14/2023 2:37 PM

Compare Sony Xperia 5 V X LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
POLED

1080x2460

48
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72) Compare LG Velvet 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

48
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)

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!

7 Advantages LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	vs	20 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
+180 grams (6.3 ounces)1% Lighter	vs	182 grams (6.37 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+6.8"11% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP2% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 48MP + 12MP
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP33% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+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 (7nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)56% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (100GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2460 pixels	vs	+1080x2520 pixels2% Higher resolution screen
395 PPI	vs	+449 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2" inches	vs	+1/1.35" inches48% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 13	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
25W	vs	+30W20% 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.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.1 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

33 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

P-OLED / OLED

HDR10

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Other model names	LG Velvet 5G LMG900TMY, LM-G900TMY (T-Mobile, MediaTek)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Country or region available	USA	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore
Brand	LG	Sony
Release date	5/15/2020, Announced: 5/7/2020	9/1/2023
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.1 x 167.08 millimeters (2.92 x 6.58 in)	68 x 154 millimeters (2.68 x 6.06 in)
Weight	180 grams (6.3 ounces)	182 grams (6.37 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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 Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Display type	P-OLED	OLED
Screen size	6.8" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9)	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	449 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10	HDR10 BT.2020
🤖 Operating System
	LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
System version	Android 10	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 14
User Interface	LG UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1000C (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A77 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G57 MC5	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 946043 (v9), 1117739 (v10) Geekbench: 4546 (v5.5), 5059 (v6.0) GFXBench: 99fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (25, 41, 66, 71)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°15mm1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.4	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.5"PDAF
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/1.35" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics
📸 Front camera
	LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	29mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound DTS:X 3D	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
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 Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + 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/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Pump Express 2.0	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	9W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	feature not registered
Standby	432 hours (18 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
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: Aurora Gray, Pink White • Detachable LG Dual-Screen (optional)	• Colors: Black, Blue, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.46W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.95W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)