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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| 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 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V40 ThinQ has a global score of 81.2, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ Premium's overall score of 79.8. LG V40 ThinQ is a newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and just a little thinner than Xperia XZ Premium. The LG V40 ThinQ features a bit better processor than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xperia XZ Premium counts with a better display than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels. Sony Xperia XZ Premium takes a little bit better photos and videos than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rate and a lot tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a much higher 19 megapixels resolution back camera and a bigger back camera sensor capturing higher quality photographs and videos.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The LG V40 ThinQ features a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3230mAh.
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