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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 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 + 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III has a score of 90.5, which is just a bit better than LG G8X ThinQ's 82.7 general score. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia 5 III has newer 11 version and LG G8X ThinQ has Android 10, so it provides some extra features and better performance. Sony Xperia 5 III is a newer cellphone, and it is also just a little thinner and lighter than LG G8X ThinQ.
Xperia 5 III's CPU is just as good as LG G8X ThinQ's CPU, and although the Xperia 5 III has 2 GB more RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xperia 5 III counts with just a bit better screen than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520.
Xperia 5 III counts with just a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xperia 5 III shoots slightly better photographs and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a camera in the back with a 12 megapixels, the Xperia 5 III also has a way bigger back camera sensor taking lot higher quality photos and videos, a larger aperture and better 120 frames per second video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a little better battery life than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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