Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-11 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| 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 slightly better than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, having an 84.3 score against 79.8. LG G8 ThinQ's design is newer and lighter than Sony Xperia XZ Premium's, but it is a little bit thicker. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium features just a bit better screen than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per screen inch, a little more brightness and a better resolution of 2160 x 3840px. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit longer battery life than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3230mAh. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium shoots just a bit better videos and photos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a way smaller camera aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures in low-light situations and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a larger camera sensor taking better quality pictures and videos and a back-facing camera with lot more MP.
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