Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-03-09 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| 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 just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, with an 82.5 score against 82.2. LG V30S ThinQ is a way thinner and noticeably lighter cellphone than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, although they were only released with a couple months difference. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a more vivid screen than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a much higher 2160 x 3840 resolution.
The LG V30S ThinQ has a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a little bit better processing power than LG V30S ThinQ. Both of them have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a little better battery life than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has 3540mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium takes a little bit better photos and videos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting images and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a more mega-pixels camera and a lot bigger back camera sensor shooting lot better quality photographs.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the LG V30S ThinQ is also cheaper than the Xperia XZ2 Premium.
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