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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-10-12 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | 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 |
| $ 848.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 17.06 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II is just a bit better than LG G8 ThinQ, having a global score of 87.2 against 84.3. The Xperia 5 II construction is newer, just a little lighter and a little bit thinner than the LG G8 ThinQ. LG G8 ThinQ's CPU is very similar to the Sony Xperia 5 II one, and although the LG G8 ThinQ has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a more vivid display than Xperia 5 II, and although they both have a same size display, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more pixels per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution. The Sony Xperia 5 II features a slightly better camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light captures and videos, and they both have a 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia 5 II also counts with faster video frame rates and a much larger sensor shooting much higher quality photographs and videos.
The LG G8 ThinQ has more storage to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia 5 II, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xperia 5 II features a bit better battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G8 ThinQ. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the LG G8 ThinQ, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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