Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.44 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is a bit better than Xperia 5, getting a general score of 84.3 against 81. Even being the best in this comparison, we must tell that it is also just a bit thicker and a bit heavier. The LG G8 ThinQ features a sharper screen than Xperia 5, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a higher display pixel density.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Xperia 5, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ's CPU is very similar to Xperia 5's processor, they have 8 cores and 6 GB of RAM.
LG G8 ThinQ has a bit superior battery performance than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 3500mAh battery size. LG G8 ThinQ has just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have a 12 mega pixels back facing camera, the same (4K) video resolution and a same size sensor, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography and videos and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
LG G8 ThinQ is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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