Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-04-14 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Aurora black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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 global score of 90.5, which is just a bit better than the LG G8X ThinQ's score of 82.7. Sony Xperia 5 III is a newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and just a little thinner than the LG G8X ThinQ. Both phones we are comparing use Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 5 III has the newer 11 version and LG G8X ThinQ has Android 10 version.
The LG G8X ThinQ and Xperia 5 III both feature similar processing units, and although the LG G8X ThinQ has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xperia 5 III counts with a little more vivid screen than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a quite greater pixels density.
The Sony Xperia 5 III captures a little bit better photographs and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a 12 MP, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited environments, faster video frame rates and a way larger sensor.
Sony Xperia 5 III features just a bit bigger storage for games and applications than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has an external SD slot that allows 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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