Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8X ThinQ is just a bit better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, with an 82.7 score against 78.6. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS, but the LG G8X ThinQ has the older 10 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The LG G8X ThinQ body is newer, somewhat thinner and a little bit lighter than Xperia XA2 Plus.
The LG G8X ThinQ features a bit superior CPU than Xperia XA2 Plus. Both of them have 6 GB of RAM memory and 8 cores. Xperia XA2 Plus features a little sharper display than LG G8X ThinQ, although it has a quite smaller screen, a bit less pixels per screen inch and a little bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution.
The LG G8X ThinQ has a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory. LG G8X ThinQ has a bit better battery performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Xperia XA2 Plus takes clearer pictures and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for capturing pictures and/or video in low light environments and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a larger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
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