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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a global score of 79.6, which is slightly better than LG Q8's 77.2 score. Even though Sony Xperia XZ3 is newer than the LG Q8, it is way thicker and heavier. These phones include Android operating system, but Sony Xperia XZ3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a little better hardware performance than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia XZ3 also has a higher number of cores. The LG Q8 and the Sony Xperia XZ3 feature very similar screens, because although the Sony Xperia XZ3 has a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bigger display, a slightly higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a bit brighter display.
LG Q8 has a little bit better storage to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ3, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XZ3 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting images in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a better resolution back facing camera.
The Xperia XZ3 features just a little bit longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity.
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