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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-07-01 | 2018-03-09 |
| 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 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 930.00 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 | 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 | 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III is better than the LG V30S ThinQ, with a score of 93.3 against 82.5. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Sony Xperia 1 III has an older 11 version and LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Sony Xperia 1 III design is notably newer than the LG V30S ThinQ's, but it is just a bit thicker and heavier.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit sharper screen than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a better 1644 x 3840px resolution, a quite bigger screen and a just a bit better pixel density. The Xperia 1 III has a slightly bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit faster processor than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM. Xperia 1 III captures a little bit better videos and photos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a much less mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and videos in low light situations and a lower video quality, it also counts with a lot larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Xperia 1 III has superior battery duration than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Xperia 1 III costs more money than LG V30S ThinQ, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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