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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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
LG V40 ThinQ has a general score of 81.2, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 general score. The LG V40 ThinQ construction is newer and somewhat thinner, but heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact. The LG V40 ThinQ features a much better looking screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot higher 1440 x 3120 resolution, a lot better pixels number per display inch and a really larger screen.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a little better performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia XZ1 Compact takes clearer photographs and videos than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a much tinier aperture and slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a way better resolution camera in the back and a larger sensor providing a higher image quality.
The LG V40 ThinQ features a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity. The LG V40 ThinQ features improved battery duration than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 22% bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the LG V40 ThinQ is also by far the cheapest, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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