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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V50 ThinQ has an overall score of 83.7, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia 1's 82.6 score. The LG V50 ThinQ construction is a bit heavier and a bit thicker than Sony Xperia 1. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a little more vivid display than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has a little greater pixels density, a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a little bit bigger screen.
LG V50 ThinQ has a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG V50 ThinQ features a CPU that is very similar to the processor in Xperia 1, both have a 6 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
LG V50 ThinQ has just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a same resolution camera and the same back-facing camera sensor size, the LG V50 ThinQ also has higher 60 fps video frame rate and a larger aperture to take better low light photos and videos.
LG V50 ThinQ has improved battery life than Xperia 1, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3330mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, LG V50 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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