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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is better than LG G8X ThinQ's general score of 82.7. The Sony Xperia 1 III construction is newer, just a little bit lighter and just a little thinner than the LG G8X ThinQ. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 1 III has the newer 11 version while LG G8X ThinQ has Android 10.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a much better looking display than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a lot more pixels per inch in the display and a little larger screen. The Xperia 1 III features a bit superior processing unit than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 III also has 6 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit more memory to install applications and games than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xperia 1 III features just a bit better camera than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia 1 III also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images and video in low-light situations, a much larger back-facing camera sensor and better 120 fps video frame rate.
Xperia 1 III has a little better battery duration than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G8X ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G8X ThinQ. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Sony Xperia 1 III, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G8X ThinQ, resigning some features and specifications.
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