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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-07-01 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| 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 better than the LG G8S ThinQ, with a 93.3 score against 82.5. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Xperia 1 III has the older 11 version and LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. Xperia 1 III's design is a lot newer, but just a little bit heavier and just a little thicker than LG G8S ThinQ.
The Xperia 1 III features a more vivid screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a lot better count of pixels per inch of screen, a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a bit bigger screen. Xperia 1 III has just a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit better processing unit than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia 1 III counts with improved battery duration than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 27% greater battery size. Xperia 1 III captures just a bit better photos and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have the same video quality and a 12 megapixels back-facing camera, the Xperia 1 III also has a larger camera aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations and higher 120 fps video frame rate.
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