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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-10-12 | 2018-06-01 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 30.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.34 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
The Sony Xperia 5 II is a little bit better than the LG G7 ThinQ, getting a overall score of 87.2 against 81. The Sony Xperia 5 II is a a little bit heavier phone than the LG G7 ThinQ, but they are equally thin. The LG G7 ThinQ features a more vivid display than Sony Xperia 5 II, and although they both have a same size screen, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a better count of pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
Xperia 5 II features slightly more memory to install games and applications than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has an external SD slot that allows 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xperia 5 II has a little faster processor than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 5 II also has more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has better battery performance than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Xperia 5 II captures just a bit better photographs and videos than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 12 MP resolution, a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for taking photos and/or video in low light environments and a worse (4K) video quality, it also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG G7 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G7 ThinQ. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia 5 II, else you can save some money and get the LG G7 ThinQ, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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