Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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 Xperia XZ1, having an 84.3 score against 78.3. LG G8 ThinQ's design is newer, but a little heavier and somewhat thicker than Xperia XZ1. LG G8 ThinQ has a bit faster processor than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a more vivid display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, a greater pixels number in each screen inch and a larger screen. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a better storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more internal storage.
The LG G8 ThinQ features improved battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 30 percent greater battery size. Xperia XZ1 captures clearer photographs and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has lower video frame rates and a lot tinier aperture which is not good for capturing photographs or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality and a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, LG G8 ThinQ is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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