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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2018-10-18 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 204.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| 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 V40 ThinQ is a bit better than the Sony Xperia 5, with a global score of 81.2 against 81. The LG V40 ThinQ is an older and a little heavier cellphone than the Sony Xperia 5, but LG could make it just a bit thinner anyway. The LG V40 ThinQ has a little sharper display than Xperia 5, because it has a little bit larger screen, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a just a bit higher pixels count per inch of display.
LG V40 ThinQ has just a bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia 5 counts with a CPU that is just as good as LG V40 ThinQ's CPU, they have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cpu cores.
The LG V40 ThinQ shoots clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have the same back camera sensor size, a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution and the same video quality, the LG V40 ThinQ also has faster 60 fps video frame rates and a larger aperture. LG V40 ThinQ features a little better battery performance than Xperia 5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, LG V40 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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