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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-11 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is a bit better than the Xperia 1, having an 84.3 score against 82.6. Although the LG G8 ThinQ and the Xperia 1 were released with only a couple of months difference, the LG G8 ThinQ body is just a little lighter but a little thicker. Sony Xperia 1 counts with a processor that is very similar to the LG G8 ThinQ one, both have a Octa-Core processor and 6 GB of RAM.
The Xperia 1 has a bit more vivid display than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has way less brightness, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen, a little bit bigger display and a better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution. The LG G8 ThinQ takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera with a 12 megapixels, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a bigger aperture and better video frame rates.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia 1, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ features a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia 1, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3330mAh.
The LG G8 ThinQ is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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