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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-07-02 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 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 |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 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/1.80 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 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 just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, having an 82.5 score against 78.3. The LG G8S ThinQ is a newer cellphone than Sony Xperia XZ1, although it's heavier and just a little bit thicker. LG G8S ThinQ features a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 and the LG G8S ThinQ both have extremely similar screens, because although the LG G8S ThinQ has a little bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2248 resolution. Sony Xperia XZ1 has a bit better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a much better 19 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB, the LG G8S ThinQ also has 64 GB more internal storage. LG G8S ThinQ has improved battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 31% larger battery size.
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