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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-04-14 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III has a score of 90.5, which is slightly better than LG G8S ThinQ's 82.5 score. The Sony Xperia 5 III body is newer and just a little lighter, but also a bit thicker than the LG G8S ThinQ. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 5 III has the previous 11 version while LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Sony Xperia 5 III and LG G8S ThinQ both feature very similar processors, and although the LG G8S ThinQ has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia 5 III has a little bit better looking display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better display pixel density and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2520px.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a little bit better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 megapixels and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia 5 III also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited situations and higher video frame rates.
Sony Xperia 5 III has a bit bigger memory for games and applications than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has an external SD slot that supports 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB more internal storage. Sony Xperia 5 III features improved battery life than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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