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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-03-09 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| 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
The LG V30S ThinQ is a bit better than Xperia XZ2 Compact, having an 82.5 score against 79. Both of these phones come with the same Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, so they should provide you very similar operating system features. LG V30S ThinQ is a a bit lighter and way thinner device than Xperia XZ2 Compact, although both of them were released with only 1 months difference.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit better CPU than LG V30S ThinQ, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit more vivid screen than LG V30S ThinQ, although it has a bit smaller display, a lot worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little bit worse screen pixel density.
The LG V30S ThinQ features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2870mAh.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact captures a little bit better videos and photos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking images in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with higher video frame rate, a more mega-pixels back facing camera and a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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