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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-11-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Aurora black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8X ThinQ has a score of 82.7, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 overall score. These phones come with Android OS, but LG G8X ThinQ has older 10 version and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The LG G8X ThinQ body is newer, thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a slightly better screen than LG G8X ThinQ, although it has a quite smaller display, a little worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a quite lower screen density. LG G8X ThinQ has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia XA2 Plus. Both of them have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. The Xperia XA2 Plus takes clearer videos and photos than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light images and videos and slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a back camera with much more MP and a bigger back camera sensor capturing higher quality photos.
The LG G8X ThinQ features just a bit longer battery life than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 12 percent greater battery size.
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