Two of the most recent arrivals to the smartphone market are the Sony Xperia Z2 and the LG G Pro 2, with their releases rolling out slowly to various world regions. Both phones have plenty to recommend them and some top-notch specs, so today we’re looking at the Sony Xperia Z2 vs. LG G Pro 2 in a specs rundown.

Processors
The Sony Xperia Z2 is powered by a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor with Adreno 330 graphics. The LG G Pro 2 has a 2.26GHz Snapdragon 800 quad-core CPU with the same GPU.

Display
The Xperia Z2 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with resolution of 1920 x 1080 and 424 ppi, while the G Pro 2 has a 5.9-inch IPS+ LCD display with resolution of 1920 x 1080 and 373 ppi.

RAM and Storage
Both of these phones have 3GB of RAM. The Xperia Z2 has 16GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD to 128GB. The G Pro 2 has 16 or 32GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD to 64GB.

Camera Set-up
The Xperia Z2 has a 20.7-megapixel rear camera with autofocus, LED flash and video capture of 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, video stabilization, and also a 2.2-megapixel front-facing camera. The G Pro 2 has a 13-megapixel rear camera with autofocus, LED flash, optical image stabilization, and video capture of 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720@120fps, with dual-video recording. As well as this it has a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera.

Battery
Both phones have a 3200 mAh battery.

Operating System
The Xperia Z2 runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat with the X-Reality Engine. The G Pro 2 also runs Android 4.4.2, this time skinned with the LG Optimus UI.

Dimensions and Weight
The Xperia Z2 measures 146.8mm x 73.3mm x 8.2mm and weighs 163g. The G Pro 2 measures 157.9mm x 81.9mm x 8.3mm and weighs 172g.

As you can see, both have plenty to offer and we should also point out that the Xperia Z2 is dustproof and water-resistant. You might also like to check out a recent look at slow-motion video capture on the Xperia Z2 against some other top-flight handsets, one of which was the LG G Pro 2.

While this specs comparison doesn’t take into account the designs or the many various features of the phones, this will give you an idea of how the specs compare against each other. Are you thinking of buying either of these two new smartphones, and if so, would you choose the Sony Xperia Z2 or the LG G Pro 2?