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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-16 | 2019-07-02 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| 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 G8S ThinQ has a general score of 82.5, which is better than the Xperia XA2's 74.8 general score. LG G8S ThinQ's construction is newer and somewhat thinner than Xperia XA2's, but it is also just a little heavier. LG G8S ThinQ counts with a bit faster processor than Xperia XA2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia XA2 counts with a slightly better looking display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little better screen pixels density. The Xperia XA2 counts with a little bit better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photographs in low light environments and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XA2 also counts with a back camera with much more MP.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA2, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8S ThinQ features a bit superior battery life than Xperia XA2, because it has a 3550mAh battery capacity.
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