Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-10 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 243.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II is a little bit better than the LG V50 ThinQ, getting a general score of 87.2 against 83.7. Xperia 5 II is a newer phone, and it is also somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner than the LG V50 ThinQ. Xperia 5 II counts with a CPU that is very similar to the processor in LG V50 ThinQ, and although the Xperia 5 II has more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
LG V50 ThinQ has a bit more vivid display than Xperia 5 II, because it has a little bit better display pixel density, a little bigger display and a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. The LG V50 ThinQ features a better memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia 5 II, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia 5 II has a bit better camera than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light photos, and they both have a 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia 5 II also counts with faster video frame rates and a way bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Xperia 5 II has a battery performance that is very similar to the battery performance in LG V50 ThinQ.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG V50 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG V50 ThinQ. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia 5 II, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the LG V50 ThinQ, resigning some features and specs.
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