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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-03-09 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.66 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| 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 a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1, with a overall score of 82.5 against 78.3. The LG V30S ThinQ is a a little heavier device than Xperia XZ1, but both have the same thickness. LG V30S ThinQ has a little more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1, because it has a way better resolution of 1440 x 2880px, more pixels per inch in the display and a larger display.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG V30S ThinQ also has 128 GB internal memory capacity. LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
LG V30S ThinQ features longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 22 percent bigger battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a slightly better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a way larger sensor taking lot better quality photos and a back camera with a higher 19 mega-pixels resolution.
LG V30S ThinQ costs more money than Xperia XZ1, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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