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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 (240 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is better than LG V30's global score of 79.1. The Xperia 1 III body is much newer than the LG V30's, but it is just a bit thicker and heavier. The Xperia 1 III features a little bit better hardware performance than LG V30, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia 1 III features a little bit better screen than LG V30, because it has a quite bigger screen, a higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. Xperia 1 III takes a little bit better videos and photos than LG V30, because although it has a camera with much less mega-pixels resolution, a tinier aperture and a lower video resolution, it also counts with a way bigger sensor.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much better storage for games and applications than LG V30, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Xperia 1 III features superior battery duration than LG V30, because it has a 36 percent bigger battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG V30. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 1 III, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the LG V30, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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