Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-10-02 | 2018-06-01 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G7 ThinQ has a general score of 81, which is a little bit better than the Xperia 5's general score of 81. Even though the LG G7 ThinQ is older than the Xperia 5, it's body is just a bit thinner and a bit lighter. Sony Xperia 5 counts with a bit faster CPU than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has more RAM memory.
The LG G7 ThinQ counts with a sharper display than Xperia 5, and although they both have a display with the same size, the LG G7 ThinQ also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a higher amount of pixels per inch of display. The LG G7 ThinQ has a slightly bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
LG G7 ThinQ takes clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same aperture, the LG G7 ThinQ also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates and a back camera with a lot better 16 megapixels resolution.
Xperia 5 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 3140mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the LG G7 ThinQ is also a lot cheaper.
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