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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III is better than LG V30, getting a 93.3 score against 79.1. The Xperia 1 III is a notably newer phone than the LG V30, although it is heavier and a bit thicker. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better processing power than LG V30, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a little bit better looking screen than LG V30, because it has a bit bigger display, a better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a quite greater display density. Xperia 1 III counts with a little bit better camera than LG V30, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a lot less MP camera and a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light images, it also counts with a way bigger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than LG V30, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xperia 1 III counts with better battery performance than LG V30, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V30. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Xperia 1 III, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the LG V30, letting go a couple specs and features.
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