Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact vs. LG V40 ThinQ

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact and LG V40 ThinQ. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact vs. LG V40 ThinQ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact LG V40 ThinQ
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number H8324 LMV405EBW
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 135 mm 158.7 mm LG V40 ThinQ has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 65 mm 75.8 mm LG V40 ThinQ has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 12.1 mm 7.7 mm LG V40 ThinQ is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Weight 168 g 169 g Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Body Colour Black New moroccan blue (matt)
Body Material Plastic, aluminium, glass Gorilla glass 5
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65 IP68
SAR Value 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.353 W/kg (body), 0.333 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact LG V40 ThinQ
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TRILUMINOS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.4" LG V40 ThinQ has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 3120 x 1440 pixels LG V40 ThinQ has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Display Format - QHD+
Pixel Density 483 ppi 538 ppi LG V40 ThinQ has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology Dynamic Contrast Enhancement Super Bright Display
Display Features - Always-on display, FullVision display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact LG V40 ThinQ
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Clock Speed - 2.65 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 630 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact LG V40 ThinQ
RAM 4 GB 6 GB LG V40 ThinQ has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB LG V40 ThinQ has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact LG V40 ThinQ
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 19 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than LG V40 ThinQ.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.6" LG V40 ThinQ has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.5 LG V40 ThinQ has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Field of View (FoV) - 78 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) LG V40 ThinQ has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 25 mm -
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom 8x 5x Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better digital zoom than LG V40 ThinQ.
Special Effects HDR Natural, portrait, HDR, Film effect, Graphy 2.0, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, Cine Shot, 3D Light Effect, Softbox
Camera Modes AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots Manual mode, Food mode, Cine Video Mode, Flash Jump-Cut, Triple shot
Light Source LED light LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4032 x 3024
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile) Live Photo, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Wind Noise Filter, Hi-Fi Video Recording, Point zoom, 10-bit HDR image sensor, AR sticker, HDR10 video recording, AI Composition, Triple preview, Super Bright Camera, Active Alignment
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 16 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.1"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.9
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 107 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Still Image Resolutions - 4656 x 3492
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel LG V40 ThinQ has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/5" 1/4" Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better front camera sensor size than LG V40 ThinQ.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/1.9 LG V40 ThinQ has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Min Focal Length (Front) 23 mm -
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots Gesture Shot, Beauty Shot, Gesture Interval Shot, Auto Shot, My Emoji
Still Image Resolutions (Front) - 3264 x 2448
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Front) - 90 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Front) - 1.12 μm
Camera Features (2nd Front) - Wide-angle lens
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact LG V40 ThinQ
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2870 mAh 3300 mAh LG V40 ThinQ has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes LG V40 ThinQ can be charged wirelessly.
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact LG V40 ThinQ
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface - LG UX 7.0
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact LG V40 ThinQ
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HDP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact LG V40 ThinQ
Supported Digital Audio Standards FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, AWB, AAC3, AIF
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, HEVC, 3G2, VP8, VP9, Theora, OGM
Sound Enhancements S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ DTS: X 3D Surround Sound, Hi-Fi Streaming Ready, Super Far Field Voice Recognition (FFVR), Boombox Speaker with RAS (Receiver Aided Speaker), audio tuned with Meridian
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact LG V40 ThinQ
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, voice recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology TTY compatible, QuickMemo function, QSlide function, HD Voice, Knock Code function, Smart Cleaning, MirrorLink support, LG Rear Key, Smart Lock, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, HD audio recorder, Hi-Fi Audio Recorder, LG Health, Battery Saver, Knock Code, Capture+, Heat Pipe, Floating Bar, Google Lens, Google Smart Lock, Emotional Haptic function, RAM (Receiver as Mic) function, AI Cam
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact LG V40 ThinQ
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65 MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 1.5 m
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