LG G4 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    G4: 34 g lighter

    G4:
    155 g
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    189 g
  • Chipset

    G4:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Release year

    G4:
    2015
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    2017

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. G4

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G4

    155 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Plus

    189 g

    +34 g versus G4

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. G4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G4, Xperia XA1 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG4Xperia XA1 Plus
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XA1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia XA1 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G4

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Plus

    3430 mAh

    +430 mAh versus G4

Specifications

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1. G42. Xperia XA1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G4, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationG4Xperia XA1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 76.1 Х 6.3 - 9.8 mm
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 189 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3430 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG UX 4 UI
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G4, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationG4Xperia XA1 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G4, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationG4Xperia XA1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • 3-axis OIS
  • laser AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G4, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationG4Xperia XA1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65728
  • 76325
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1079
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2462
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2720
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G4, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationG4Xperia XA1 Plus
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Grey
  • White
  • Gold
  • Leather Black
  • Leather Brown
  • Leather Red
  • White/Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G4, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationG4Xperia XA1 Plus
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H811 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700) - H815 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - H815T LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - H815P LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700) - H811
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G4, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationG4Xperia XA1 Plus
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G4, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationG4Xperia XA1 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging (optional) - Versions: H815 (EMEA)
  • H815TR (Turkey)
  • H815T (Hong Kong)
  • H815P (LATAM
  • South Africa)
  • H812 (Canada)
  • H810 (AT&T)
  • H811 (T-Mobile)
  • LS991 (Sprint)
  • VS986 (Verizon)
  • US991 (US Cellular)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots