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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
LG G8 ThinQ has a general score of 84.3, which is a little bit better than Xperia 1's 82.6 overall score. Although LG G8 ThinQ and Xperia 1 were released with only a few months difference, the LG G8 ThinQ design is just a little bit lighter but a little bit thicker than Xperia 1. Sony Xperia 1 and LG G8 ThinQ have quite similar processors, both have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores.
The Xperia 1 counts with a little bit better looking display than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has much less brightness, it also counts with a little bit larger display, a little bit more pixels per display inch and a better 1644 x 3840px resolution. The LG G8 ThinQ has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity against 3330mAh. The LG G8 ThinQ features just a bit better camera than Xperia 1, and although they both have a 12 mega-pixels back facing camera, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same sensor size, the LG G8 ThinQ also has better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger diafragm aperture.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the LG G8 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others.
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