Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III is a lot better than the LG G5, with a global score of 93.3 against 76.1. Even though the Xperia 1 III is noticeably newer than the LG G5, it's just a little thicker and heavier. Both devices we compare here work with Android operating system, but the Xperia 1 III has an older 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has just a bit better display than LG G5, because it has a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a bigger screen and a better 1644 x 3840 resolution. Xperia 1 III counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G5, because it has 4 more CPU cores and 8 GB more RAM. Sony Xperia 1 III has a very superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. The Xperia 1 III takes a bit better photographs and videos than LG G5, because although it has a camera with way less mega pixels and a worse (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a lot bigger sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
The Xperia 1 III is a lot more expensive than LG G5, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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