Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-10-12 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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
Xperia 5 II is slightly better than the LG G8X ThinQ, getting an 87.2 score against 82.7. Xperia 5 II's construction is newer, just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than LG G8X ThinQ. Xperia 5 II counts with a bit sharper display than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little better display pixel density and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a better storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia 5 II, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG G8X ThinQ also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8X ThinQ and Sony Xperia 5 II both feature extremely similar processing units, and although the LG G8X ThinQ has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xperia 5 II shoots slightly better photographs and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have the same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia 5 II also has higher 120 frames per second video frame rates, a way bigger camera sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The LG G8X ThinQ and Sony Xperia 5 II feature similar batteries duration.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG G8X ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G8X ThinQ. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Xperia 5 II, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the LG G8X ThinQ, giving up some specs and features.
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