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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-04-14 | 2018-03-09 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 (30 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III is just a bit better than the LG V30S ThinQ, getting a 90.5 score against 82.5. Sony Xperia 5 III's design is way newer than the LG V30S ThinQ's, although it's just a little heavier and just a little thicker. These devices come with Android OS, but Sony Xperia 5 III has 11 version while LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with a little bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater pixel count in each inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. Xperia 5 III has a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a SD card slot that allows 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Xperia 5 III features a bit better hardware performance than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 5 III also has 2 GB more RAM. The Sony Xperia 5 III features superior battery lifetime than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Xperia 5 III captures clearer pictures and videos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution, a lot less mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a much larger sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and photos.
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