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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 III is much better than the LG Q8, with a 93.3 score against 77.2. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Sony Xperia 1 III body is much newer, but way heavier and a bit thicker than LG Q8.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a screen that is just as good as the LG Q8 one, although the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a bigger screen, a better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The Xperia 1 III counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG Q8, because although it has an external memory slot that allows 976 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Xperia 1 III features a little better hardware performance than LG Q8, because it has a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 1 III takes clearer photos and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a lower video quality and a much lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor and a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photos.
The Xperia 1 III has a very superior battery life than LG Q8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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