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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-03-09 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 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 | 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 V30S ThinQ has an overall score of 82.5, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1's score of 78.3. The LG V30S ThinQ is a just a little heavier phone than Sony Xperia XZ1, but both are 0.29inches thick. LG V30S ThinQ has a bit better CPU than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also has more RAM memory.
LG V30S ThinQ has a slightly better screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a bigger display, a way higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a greater number of pixels per inch in the display. The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG V30S ThinQ also has 64 GB more internal memory.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with superior battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh. The Sony Xperia XZ1 shoots slightly better videos and photos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing images and video in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back camera with more megapixels and a lot larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
The LG V30S ThinQ costs more money than the Xperia XZ1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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