Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803) vs LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z5 Compact vs LG V40 ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/15/2020 5:50 PM, updated: 4/11/2020 8:03 PM

Compare LG V40 ThinQ X Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.6"
IPS

720x1280

23
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW) Compare Sony Xperia Z5 Compact X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)

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!

3 Advantages Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	vs	24 Advantages LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)22% Lighter	vs	169 grams (5.92 ounces)
+1/2.3" inches11% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core41% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)14% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front/back	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
319 PPI	vs	+537 PPI68% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.6"	vs	+6.4"39% Larger screen
(back) 23MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 16MP75% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 8MP + 5MP158% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.1.1 Nougat	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2700 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh22% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
IP68 certified	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

31 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Other model names	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact LTE, Sony E5803, Sony Suzuran	LG V40 LMV405EBW, LM-V405EBW (128GB)
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Europe), Hong Kong, India, Singapore, (Global, International)
Brand	Sony	LG
Release date	9/30/2015	10/1/2018
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	65 x 127 millimeters (2.56 x 5 in)	75.8 x 158.75 millimeters (2.98 x 6.25 in)
Weight	138 grams (4.83 ounces)	169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	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.
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	4.6" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x3120 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	319 PPI	537 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.0	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
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	150/50 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)	LTE Cat16 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32) 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	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Back camera (main camera)	23 megapixels	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41µm52mm2x-optical-zoomPDAFOIS 16MP ultrawide f/1.91µm1/3.1"16mmFF
Main camera resolution	5520x4140 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 5MP wide f/2.21.4µm21mm
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL-3	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	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, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2700 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	14.8 hours	22 hours
Standby	520 hours (21.7 days)	413 hours (17.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
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: White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral • Sony TRILUMINOS™ display • Sony X-Reality • Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min • Anti-fingerprint coating • Sony Exmor RS sensor camera • 3D Surround Sound • ClearAudio+	• Colors: Platinum Gray, Carmine Red, Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue • 19.5:9, Dolby Vision and HDR10 display • Always-on display • DTS-X 3D sound • USB Power Delivery 2.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
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