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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| -- | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ has a global score of 84.3, which is better than the Sony Xperia 5 IV's 73.3 general score. The LG G8 ThinQ design is just a little thicker but just a bit lighter than the Sony Xperia 5 IV. The LG G8 ThinQ has a much better performing processing unit than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The LG G8 ThinQ features an incredibly better display than Xperia 5 IV, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a greater pixel density and a better 1440 x 3120px resolution. LG G8 ThinQ shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a much smaller sensor which offers a much lower photo and video quality, they both have a camera in the back with a 12 MP resolution.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia 5 IV, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia 5 IV features a superior battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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