Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-11 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| 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
LG G8 ThinQ is slightly better than the Xperia 5, having a general score of 84.3 against 81. Despite being the best device in this review, we must tell that it is also a just a bit heavier and just a little thicker device. The Xperia 5 and LG G8 ThinQ count with very similar CPUs, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much better display than Xperia 5, and although they both have a same size screen, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a better 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution and a greater display pixels density. The LG G8 ThinQ shoots slightly better videos and photos than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a same resolution camera and the same sensor size, the LG G8 ThinQ also has better video frame rate and a bigger aperture.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ features just a bit better battery life than Xperia 5, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the LG G8 ThinQ is also a lot cheaper.
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