Sony Xperia ZQ vs LG Optimus G Pro (E989)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia ZQ vs LG Optimus G Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2370
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13.2
MP
MP
2.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3140
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia ZQ
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8 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 33 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC / Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +26 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia ZQ | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Xperia ZQ | Optimus G Pro (E989) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia ZQ C6503, Sony Xperia ZL (Brazil), Sony Odin | LG Optimus G Pro 4G LTE E989 for Brazil, LG Gee FHD |
| Country or region available |  Brazil | feature not registered |
| Brand | Sony | LG |
| Release date | 4/1/2013 | 7/1/2013 |
| Depth | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.3 x 131.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.18 in) | 76.1 x 150.2 millimeters (3 x 5.91 in) |
| Weight | 151 grams (5.29 ounces) | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia ZQ | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia ZQ | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia ZQ | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | Qualcomm Adreno 320 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia ZQ | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia ZQ | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| 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 | 100/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 2600 | LTE 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 ZQ | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 13.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4192x3144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| 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 ZQ | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 2.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1920x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 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 ZQ | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| 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, WMV, H.263, H.264 | MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia ZQ | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | 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 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia ZQ | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia ZQ | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BL-48TH |
| Battery capacity | 2370 mAh | 3140 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | 21 hours |
| Standby | 500 hours (20.8 days) | 550 hours (22.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia ZQ | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Exmor RS mobile with HDR • Timescape UI • PlayNow • 3D surround sound • xLOUD • 16x digital zoom • 3D sweep panorama | • Colors: Black, White • LG Optimus UI 3.0 • Dolby mobile sound enhancement • Dual shot camera • QRemote 2.0 • LED notification • WiFi dual-band • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia ZQ | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.64W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.32W/kg (head), 0.49W/kg (body) |