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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-03-09 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 has a general score of 82.5, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z5's score of 77.6. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the LG V30S ThinQ has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, so it provides a couple additional features. The LG V30S ThinQ body has the same thickness than Xperia Z5, but it's a bit heavier.
The Xperia Z5 has a bit sharper display than LG V30S ThinQ, although it has a just a little worse pixel density, a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a little bit smaller display. LG V30S ThinQ has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with more RAM. The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a little bit better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a much higher 23 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit superior battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity against 2900mAh.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia Z5. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the LG V30S ThinQ, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Sony Xperia Z5, giving up some specs and features.
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