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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-10-02 | 2018-03-09 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.28 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The LG V30S ThinQ is a bit better than the Sony Xperia 5, with a score of 82.5 against 81. LG V30S ThinQ's construction is a bit lighter and just a little thinner than Sony Xperia 5, despite of the fact that it was released around a year before. The Xperia 5 has a bit more powerful processing unit than LG V30S ThinQ. They have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The LG V30S ThinQ features just a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels amount in each inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px. LG V30S ThinQ shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have the same aperture, the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
LG V30S ThinQ has a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia 5, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG V30S ThinQ also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit longer battery life than Xperia 5, because it has a 5 percent more battery size.
The LG V30S ThinQ costs a bit more than the Sony Xperia 5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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