Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903) vs LG G3 (D855 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z1 vs LG G3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/29/2014 2:25 PM, updated: 9/13/2021 10:47 AM

Compare LG G3 X Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
TFT

1080x1920

20.7
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points LG G3 (D855 16GB) Compare Sony Xperia Z1 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS+

1440x2392

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? LG G3 (D855 16GB)

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!

8 Advantages Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)	vs	11 Advantages LG G3 (D855 16GB)
+16GB (12GB available)20% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+(back) 20.7MP59% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+1/2.3" inches30% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/2.0 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+Android 5.1.1 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.1.1 Lollipop is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.0 Lollipop
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+IP58 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
170 grams (5.95 ounces)	vs	+149 grams (5.22 ounces)14% Lighter
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT Super IPS+Advantage TFT Super IPS+ display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x2392 pixels66% Higher resolution screen
441 PPI	vs	+508 PPI15% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+5.5"10% Larger screen
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily

33 Common items in both devices

2GB LPDDR3

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video only main camera

(front) 2.1MP

+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia Z1 C6903 (4G LTE), Sony Honami	LG G3 4G LTE D855 for Europe, LG Optimus G3, LG B2
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), (Global, International), South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Panama, Sri Lanka
Brand	Sony	LG
Release date	9/6/2013	6/1/2014
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	74 x 144 millimeters (2.91 x 5.67 in)	74.6 x 146.3 millimeters (2.94 x 5.76 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	149 grams (5.22 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP58 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT Super IPS+
Screen size	5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~79% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2392 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	508 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 5.0 Lollipop
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330	Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
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	150/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20)	LTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, 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 Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	20.7 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5248x3936 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	29mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/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/video only main camera	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
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 Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Micro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
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
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-53YH
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	20 hours
Standby	850 hours (35.4 days)	500 hours (20.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
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
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Purple • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3 • Sony TRILUMINOS display • 3D Surround Sound	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Violet, Red • USB OTG On-The-Go 1.3 • Notification LED • Dolby mobile sound • 1W Speaker with Boost AMP • Knock Code, Quick Memo, QRemote • Plastic body • MiraCast • Wireless Charging
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)	LG G3 (D855 16GB)
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