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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2018-10-18 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 204.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3120 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 |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 V40 ThinQ is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1, having a general score of 81.2 against 78.3. The LG V40 ThinQ design is newer than the Sony Xperia XZ1's, but it is just a little bit thicker and just a little heavier. The LG V40 ThinQ features a bit faster processor than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a slightly better display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a bigger display, a higher screen density and a much better 1440 x 3120px resolution. Sony Xperia XZ1 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a lot tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and worse 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality and a way better 19 mega-pixels resolution camera.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with as much storage to store more apps and games as the LG V40 ThinQ, both have a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and exactly the same internal memory capacity. LG V40 ThinQ has longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 22% greater battery size.
LG V40 ThinQ is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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