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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-15 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.66 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6750 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 is much better than the LG Q7, getting a general score of 82.6 against 72.2. Xperia 1's body is newer and just a bit thinner than the LG Q7's, although it is also heavier. Xperia 1 counts with a brighter screen than LG Q7, because it has a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a higher display density and a bigger display.
Sony Xperia 1 counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games than LG Q7, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Sony Xperia 1 has a better performing processor than LG Q7, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia 1 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than LG Q7, because although it has a camera with less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video definition, a larger sensor and a way bigger aperture for better low-light images. The Sony Xperia 1 has a bit superior battery life than LG Q7, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
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