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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-03-09 | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III is slightly better than LG V30S ThinQ, having a 90.5 score against 82.5. These devices include Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia 5 III has the older 11 version while LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a noticeably newer phone than the LG V30S ThinQ, but it's just a bit heavier and a bit thicker.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a bit superior processing unit than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit more vivid display than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a little bit higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
Xperia 5 III counts with a slightly better memory capacity to install applications and games than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has an external SD slot that admits 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia 5 III features improved battery life than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with just a bit better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a back facing camera with a way worse resolution, a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a way bigger sensor capturing way higher quality photographs.
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