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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-03-09 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.34 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
LG V30S ThinQ is slightly better than the Xperia XZ Premium, getting a score of 82.5 against 79.8. The LG V30S ThinQ body is newer, somewhat lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Xperia XZ Premium. The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much better looking display than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 and more pixels per display inch.
The LG V30S ThinQ has a bit superior CPU than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM. LG V30S ThinQ has a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG V30S ThinQ features a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity. The Xperia XZ Premium shoots a little bit better photos and videos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a camera in the back with a higher resolution and a lot larger sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and photographs.
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