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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG V40 ThinQ has a score of 81.2, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's global score of 78.6. These phones come with Android operating system, but the LG V40 ThinQ has the previous 10 version while Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although LG V40 ThinQ and the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus were released only 2 months apart, LG V40 ThinQ is lighter and noticeably thinner.
The LG V40 ThinQ features a little sharper display than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a greater pixel number per screen inch, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a quite larger screen. LG V40 ThinQ counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG V40 ThinQ also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG V40 ThinQ features a little bit better performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. Both have 8 CPU cores and a 6 GB RAM. The Xperia XA2 Plus shoots a bit better pictures and videos than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate and a way smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a back facing camera with way more megapixels and a bigger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has just a bit better battery lifetime than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity.
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