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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG V40 ThinQ has a global score of 81.2, which is better than Xperia XA1 Plus's 73.7 score. LG V40 ThinQ is a newer device, and it's also somewhat lighter and thinner than the Xperia XA1 Plus. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but LG V40 ThinQ has older 10 version and Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The LG V40 ThinQ features a little more vivid display than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a greater pixel density, a much higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and a larger display. The LG V40 ThinQ has a little better hardware performance than Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has a much worse 12 MP resolution back facing camera and a smaller sensor, it also counts with a way larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photos and a way better video resolution. LG V40 ThinQ counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xperia XA1 Plus features a bit better battery duration than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 4 percent more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, LG V40 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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