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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-07-02 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.67 |
| 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 | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 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
LG G8S ThinQ is a bit better than the Xperia XZ2, with a general score of 82.5 against 79.1. The LG G8S ThinQ is a newer device, and it is also notably thinner and just a little lighter than Xperia XZ2. The Xperia XZ2 counts with just a bit better looking screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher pixel count in each display inch.
LG G8S ThinQ features just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has more RAM memory. LG G8S ThinQ counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ2, because it has more internal memory and an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
LG G8S ThinQ features just a bit longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 12% bigger battery capacity. Xperia XZ2 features a little bit better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
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