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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-05-23 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has a global score of 84.3, which is much better than Sony Xperia X's global score of 72.9. The LG G8 ThinQ body is way newer than the Sony Xperia X's, but it's just a bit thicker and just a bit heavier. LG G8 ThinQ features a bit better processor than Xperia X, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a more vivid screen than Xperia X, because it has more pixels per display inch, a bigger screen and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 3120. The LG G8 ThinQ and Xperia X have similar cameras, because although the LG G8 ThinQ has a back facing camera with a way worse resolution and a tinier sensor taking worse quality photos and videos, it also counts with a way bigger camera aperture for better low-light captures and a lot better video definition.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia X, because it has 96 GB more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ has greater battery performance than Xperia X, because it has a 34 percent larger battery capacity.
The LG G8 ThinQ is a little more expensive than Sony Xperia X, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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