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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-06-01 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, having a general score of 84.3 against 79.8. Although LG G8 ThinQ is a bit thicker than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, it's somewhat lighter and newer. LG G8 ThinQ features a bit better processor than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a slightly better screen than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more brightness, a better resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels and a higher pixel density. Xperia XZ Premium shoots slightly better pictures and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has worse video frame rates and a way tinier aperture which is not good for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a way more megapixels camera and a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a bit better battery duration than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3230mAh.
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