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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-04-14 | 2018-06-01 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III is better than the LG G7 ThinQ, having a global score of 90.5 against 81. Although the Xperia 5 III is a lot newer than the LG G7 ThinQ, it is just a little bit thicker and a little heavier. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Xperia 5 III has the older 11 version while LG G7 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The LG G7 ThinQ counts with a much better display than Sony Xperia 5 III, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the LG G7 ThinQ also has more pixels per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution. Xperia 5 III counts with a little bit better hardware performance than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 5 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia 5 III has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has an external memory slot that allows 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia 5 III has a superior battery duration than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Sony Xperia 5 III has a slightly better camera than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with way less mega pixels, it also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
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