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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| 2019-05-29 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | 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 |
| $ 948.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | P-OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 is a little bit better than the LG V30, getting an 82.6 score against 79.1. The Xperia 1 construction is newer, but just a little thicker and somewhat heavier than LG V30. Xperia 1 counts with a little bit better looking screen than LG V30, because it has a little higher amount of pixels per inch of screen, a better resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a little bit larger display.
Xperia 1 counts with just a bit better processing power than LG V30, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 1 also has 2 GB more RAM. The LG V30 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor, and they both have a same size aperture and the same video quality, the LG V30 also counts with better video frame rate and a way higher resolution back camera.
The LG V30 counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia 1 and LG V30 have incredibly similar battery durations, although the LG V30 has a 1 percent lower battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG V30. If you want to save some money, you can get the LG V30, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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