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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.23 |
| 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
Xperia 5 III is better than LG V40 ThinQ, getting a global score of 90.5 against 81.2. The Xperia 5 III is a just a little bit thicker cellphone than the LG V40 ThinQ, but both of them have the same weight. Both devices in this review come with Android operating system, but Xperia 5 III has 11 version while LG V40 ThinQ has Android 10.
The Xperia 5 III and the LG V40 ThinQ feature similar CPUs, and although the LG V40 ThinQ has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. LG V40 ThinQ features a little more vivid display than Xperia 5 III, because it has a quite higher pixels density, a little larger screen and a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution.
Xperia 5 III features a superior memory for applications and games than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xperia 5 III captures slightly better photos and videos than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video definition and a 12 megapixels back facing camera, the Xperia 5 III also counts with higher 120 frames per second video frame rates and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xperia 5 III features superior battery performance than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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