Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| 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
LG G8X ThinQ has a global score of 82.7, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia 5's global score of 81. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison, LG G8X ThinQ's body is heavier and just a little thicker than Sony Xperia 5. Sony Xperia 5 counts with a little sharper screen than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a quite better 1080 x 2520 resolution.
LG G8X ThinQ has a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xperia 5 and LG G8X ThinQ have very similar processors, both of them have 6 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
The LG G8X ThinQ captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and video, and they both have the same video resolution and a same resolution camera in the back, the LG G8X ThinQ also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger camera sensor taking better quality videos and photographs.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with greater battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the LG G8X ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others.
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