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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-07-02 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.52 |
| 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
LG G8S ThinQ is better than Xperia XZ1 Compact, having an 82.5 score against 74.6. The LG G8S ThinQ is a newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, although it's also much heavier. LG G8S ThinQ has a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a better pixel count in each inch of screen, a much larger display and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2248px.
LG G8S ThinQ has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has more internal storage and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8S ThinQ has a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG G8S ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact shoots slightly better pictures and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera.
The LG G8S ThinQ features superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 31 percent greater battery size.
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