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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2021-07-01 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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 has a general score of 93.3, which is way better than LG Q8's overall score of 77.2. Both phones we compare here have Android operating system, but Sony Xperia 1 III has the previous 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Sony Xperia 1 III's design is way newer than the LG Q8's, although it is much heavier and just a little bit thicker.
The Xperia 1 III and the LG Q8 both count with quite similar displays, although the LG Q8 has a lot lower 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a much smaller screen and a just a bit lower pixel quantity per inch of screen. Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit better CPU than LG Q8, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and 4 more cores.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than LG Q8, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage. The Xperia 1 III has a way better battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 50% bigger battery size.
The Sony Xperia 1 III takes slightly better pictures and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a lot less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better captures in low light environments and a lot larger back camera sensor taking much better quality photographs.
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