Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-10-12 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.23 |
| 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 Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II is just a bit better than LG V50 ThinQ, with a overall score of 87.2 against 83.7. The Xperia 5 II body is newer, lighter and a bit thinner than LG V50 ThinQ. The LG V50 ThinQ features just a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a little bit better screen pixels density and a better 1440 x 3120px resolution.
LG V50 ThinQ's processor is very similar to the processing unit in Sony Xperia 5 II, and although the LG V50 ThinQ has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. LG V50 ThinQ counts with a better storage for applications and games than Xperia 5 II, and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG V50 ThinQ's battery duration is just as good as the Xperia 5 II one. Xperia 5 II has just a bit better camera than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, the Xperia 5 II also counts with better 120 frames per second video frame rate and a way bigger camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and pictures.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG V50 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG V50 ThinQ. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5 II, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the LG V50 ThinQ, letting go some specs and features.
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