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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| 2020-05-15 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 264.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| P-OLED | P-OLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.16 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG Velvet has a general score of 87.1, which is slightly better than Xperia 1's 82.6 score. LG Velvet's body is newer and a little thinner than the Xperia 1's, although it is also just a bit heavier. The Sony Xperia 1 features just a little better hardware performance than LG Velvet. They have 6 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Xperia 1 features a brighter display than LG Velvet, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better display density and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px. The LG Velvet counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG Velvet also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG Velvet has a better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the LG Velvet also counts with a way more megapixels camera in the back, faster 30 frames per second video frame rate and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
LG Velvet has longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 3330mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, LG Velvet is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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