Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-07-01 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.01 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III is way better than LG G5, having a 93.3 score against 76.1. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 1 III has an older 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Sony Xperia 1 III design is extremely newer than the LG G5's, although it is somewhat heavier and a bit thicker.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a little better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and faster). The Xperia 1 III counts with a little sharper screen than LG G5, because it has a quite greater amount of pixels per inch of screen, a bigger display and a better 1644 x 3840px resolution.
Xperia 1 III captures a bit better photographs and videos than LG G5, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a way lower 12 megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light environments and a lot larger sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Xperia 1 III features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than LG G5, because although it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia 1 III has a way better battery life than LG G5, because it has a 61 percent bigger battery size.
The Sony Xperia 1 III is way more expensive than LG G5, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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