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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 13 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2023-05-11 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 V has an overall score of 82.7, which is a little bit better than LG Q8's 77.2 score. These phones work with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia 1 V has older 13 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Even though Sony Xperia 1 V is notably newer than LG Q8, it's a little bit thicker and a lot heavier.
The LG Q8 counts with a bit sharper display than Xperia 1 V, although it has a lot smaller screen, a just a bit less pixels per inch of screen and a lot worse resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Xperia 1 V counts with a bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than LG Q8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage capacity.
LG Q8 counts with a much faster CPU than Sony Xperia 1 V, although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM. Xperia 1 V shoots way better pictures and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia 1 V also counts with a much larger back camera sensor capturing lot better quality photographs, faster video frame rates and a back camera with a way better resolution.
The Xperia 1 V has a way better battery performance than LG Q8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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