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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-04-14 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Aurora black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | 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 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/1.50 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III is a little bit better than the LG V50 ThinQ, getting a 90.5 score against 83.7. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 5 III has the newer 11 version and LG V50 ThinQ has Android 10 version. Sony Xperia 5 III is a newer phone, and it's also a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than the LG V50 ThinQ.
The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia 5 III, because it has a higher 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution, a quite larger screen and a little bit higher pixel density. The Sony Xperia 5 III has just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The LG V50 ThinQ's processor is very similar to the Xperia 5 III one, and although the LG V50 ThinQ has 2 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xperia 5 III counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Xperia 5 III shoots a bit better photographs and videos than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same resolution back camera, the Xperia 5 III also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality videos and photographs and faster 120 frames per second video frame rate.
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