Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) vs LG Optimus G (LS970)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z2a vs LG Optimus G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
20.7
MP
MP
0.3mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.7"
IPS+
IPS+
768x1280
13.2
MP
MP
1.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563)
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17 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD / TFT Super IPS+ |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera |
| 4G LTE |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) | LG Optimus G (LS970) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Xperia Z2a (D6563) | Optimus G (LS970) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Z2A D6563, Sony Canopus | Sprint LG Eclipse 4G LTE, LG Optimus G, LG LS970 |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  USA |
| Brand | Sony | LG |
| Release date | 7/1/2014 | 11/11/2012 |
| Depth | 11 millimeters (0.43 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 137 millimeters (2.83 x 5.39 in) | 68.9 x 131.9 millimeters (2.71 x 5.19 in) |
| Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) | LG Optimus G (LS970) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT Super IPS+ |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 768x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 318 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | feature not registered |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) | LG Optimus G (LS970) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) | LG Optimus G (LS970) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB v3 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) | LG Optimus G (LS970) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 32GB (25GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) | LG Optimus G (LS970) | |
| 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 | 150/50 Mbps | 100/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,28) | LTE 1900 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) | LG Optimus G (LS970) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.7 megapixels | 13.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5248x3936 pixels | 4192x3144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) | LG Optimus G (LS970) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | HD (1280x720) |
| 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) | LG Optimus G (LS970) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, XviD, H.264, H.263 | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) | LG Optimus G (LS970) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-3 | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) | LG Optimus G (LS970) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) | LG Optimus G (LS970) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | 13 hours |
| Standby | 700 hours (29.2 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) | LG Optimus G (LS970) | |
| 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Turquoise • USB OTG On-The-Go • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3 • Sony TRILUMINOS display • Sony Exmor RS sensor camera • Sony Clear Audio+ • 3D Surround Sound • IP58 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1m and 30min Java framework | • Colors: Black • Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone • LG Optimus UI v3.0 • G2 Touch Hybrid Glass screen • 3G/4G mobile hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2a (D6563) | LG Optimus G (LS970) | |
| 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 |