Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| 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 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III is just a bit better than the LG G8 ThinQ, with a 90.5 score against 84.3. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 5 III has the older 11 version while LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Xperia 5 III body is newer and just a little thinner than LG G8 ThinQ's, although it is also just a bit heavier.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a sharper screen than Xperia 5 III, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a higher display pixels density. The Xperia 5 III features a slightly better memory to install games and applications than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has an external memory slot that holds 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB more internal storage.
The Sony Xperia 5 III and LG G8 ThinQ both count with extremely similar processors, and although the Sony Xperia 5 III has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia 5 III shoots just a bit better videos and photos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution back camera, the Sony Xperia 5 III also counts with higher 120 fps video frame rates and a lot bigger sensor taking lot better quality videos and photographs.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features longer battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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