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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-07-01 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Xperia 1 III is much better than the LG G8 ThinQ, getting a 93.3 score against 84.3. Xperia 1 III's body is much newer and just a little thinner, but heavier than the LG G8 ThinQ. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 1 III has the previous 11 version and LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version.
LG G8 ThinQ features a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia 1 III, although it has a just a little worse screen density, a bit smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. Xperia 1 III has a little bit more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Xperia 1 III features a bit better processing power than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 1 III also has 6 GB more RAM memory. Xperia 1 III shoots just a bit better photos and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a 12 MP camera in the back, the Xperia 1 III also counts with better 120 frames per second video frame rate and a much bigger back camera sensor capturing way better quality photos.
Sony Xperia 1 III features longer battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G8 ThinQ. If you want to save some money, you can buy the LG G8 ThinQ, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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