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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8S ThinQ has a global score of 82.5, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 overall score. LG G8S ThinQ is a just a bit heavier cellphone than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but they are equally thin. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but LG G8S ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version.
LG G8S ThinQ features a bit better processing unit than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better looking display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 3840 x 2160 resolution and much more pixels per screen inch.
Xperia Z5 Premium captures clearer pictures and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture and the same video quality, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a lot more mega-pixels back camera. The LG G8S ThinQ features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
LG G8S ThinQ counts with just a bit better battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 3550mAh battery capacity.
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