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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| -- | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| 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 G8S ThinQ is much better than Xperia 5 IV, having a score of 82.5 against 73.3. The LG G8S ThinQ construction is a little thinner but just a little heavier than Xperia 5 IV. The LG G8S ThinQ features a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display and a little lower 1080 x 2248 resolution, it also counts with a bit larger display.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a greater storage to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia 5 IV, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8S ThinQ features a much better processing power than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Sony Xperia 5 IV features a much longer battery duration than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 41 percent larger battery size. The LG G8S ThinQ shoots greater photographs and videos than Xperia 5 IV. They have a same resolution back-facing camera.
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