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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III has a score of 90.5, which is much better than the LG Q8's 77.2 general score. Sony Xperia 5 III's body is way newer than the LG Q8's, although it's somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 5 III has an older 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
LG Q8 has a little sharper display than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a greater pixel density. Xperia 5 III features a bit more powerful processor than LG Q8, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM.
The Sony Xperia 5 III shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a back-facing camera with a much worse 12 MP resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better photos and video in low light environments and a much larger camera sensor.
The Xperia 5 III has a much bigger storage for apps and games than LG Q8, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits 976 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xperia 5 III has a superior battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 50 percent more battery capacity.
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