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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-07-01 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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 has a general score of 93.3, which is better than LG G8X ThinQ's 82.7 overall score. Both devices in this review use Android OS, but the Xperia 1 III has a more recent 11 version while LG G8X ThinQ has Android 10. Xperia 1 III is a newer phone, and it is also just a little thinner and just a bit lighter than LG G8X ThinQ.
Xperia 1 III has a little faster processor than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 III also has 6 GB more RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a better display than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a little larger screen and a much greater number of pixels per inch in the display.
Xperia 1 III has slightly more memory capacity to store more games and applications than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a SD memory slot that holds 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB more internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a little better battery lifetime than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia 1 III features a little bit better camera than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have a 12 megapixels camera and the same video quality, the Xperia 1 III also has faster video frame rates, a lot bigger camera sensor and a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G8X ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G8X ThinQ. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Xperia 1 III, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G8X ThinQ, resigning a couple specifications.
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