Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia 1 III is better than LG G8 ThinQ, having a general score of 93.3 against 84.3. Xperia 1 III's design is newer and a bit thinner, but somewhat heavier than LG G8 ThinQ. Both devices we compare here have Android OS, but Xperia 1 III has the previous 11 version and LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit sharper screen than Xperia 1 III, although it has a little lower 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution, a bit smaller display and a bit lower amount of pixels per inch of display. Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit better performance than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 III features just a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a SD card slot that supports 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Xperia 1 III has longer battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a slightly better camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same resolution back facing camera, the Xperia 1 III also counts with better 120 frames per second video frame rates and a way larger sensor which gives a lot higher image and video quality.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G8 ThinQ. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia 1 III, but if you don't you can save some money and get the LG G8 ThinQ, giving up a couple specs and features.
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