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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 204.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 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 630 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V40 ThinQ is slightly better than the Xperia Z5 Premium, getting an 81.2 score against 79.8. The LG V40 ThinQ design is extremely newer, just a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than the Xperia Z5 Premium. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the LG V40 ThinQ has a more recent 10 version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much sharper screen than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution and a better quantity of pixels per inch of screen. The LG V40 ThinQ features a much bigger storage for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity.
LG V40 ThinQ features a little bit better processing power than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have 8 cores, the LG V40 ThinQ also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit superior battery duration than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a little bit better camera than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a much better resolution camera in the back and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs.
The LG V40 ThinQ is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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