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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (60 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is much better than the LG V40 ThinQ's global score of 81.2. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 1 III has a newer 11 version while LG V40 ThinQ has Android 10, giving you lots of additional features. Xperia 1 III is a much newer phone than LG V40 ThinQ, but it is a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker.
The Xperia 1 III features a bit more vivid screen than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a just a little better pixel density and a quite bigger display. The Xperia 1 III features a bit superior CPU than LG V40 ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit better camera than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have a same resolution camera and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia 1 III also counts with better 120 fps video frame rates and a way larger camera sensor shooting much higher quality pictures.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia 1 III features greater battery performance than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG V40 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG V40 ThinQ. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the LG V40 ThinQ, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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