Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-11-01 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| 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
The LG G8X ThinQ has an overall score of 82.7, which is slightly better than Xperia XZ1's global score of 78.3. The LG G8X ThinQ construction is a lot newer than Xperia XZ1's, but it's heavier and somewhat thicker. LG G8X ThinQ has a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG G8X ThinQ also has more RAM memory.
Xperia XZ1 counts with a display that's very similar to LG G8X ThinQ's display, because although the Xperia XZ1 has a quite smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen. LG G8X ThinQ features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB, the LG G8X ThinQ also has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
LG G8X ThinQ features a really longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Xperia XZ1 has a little bit better camera than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has slower video frame rate and a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low light photos, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a camera with way more mega-pixels and a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality photos.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, LG G8X ThinQ is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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