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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-07-02 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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
The LG G8S ThinQ is slightly better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, with a general score of 82.5 against 79. These devices work with Android OS, but the LG G8S ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The LG G8S ThinQ is a newer and notably thinner device than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, although it's also just a little bit heavier.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much better looking display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2160px resolution, it also counts with a quite greater pixel density.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low light photos and video, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
The LG G8S ThinQ has much more memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal storage. The LG G8S ThinQ features longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3550mAh battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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