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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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
The LG V40 ThinQ has an overall score of 81.2, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's general score of 79. LG V40 ThinQ's body is thinner but just a bit heavier than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and they were only released 7 months apart. These devices include Android operating system, but the LG V40 ThinQ has the older 10 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo.
LG V40 ThinQ has a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG V40 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit sharper screen than LG V40 ThinQ, although it has a just a bit worse screen density, a lot smaller display and a lot worse 1080 x 2160 resolution.
LG V40 ThinQ features a superior storage to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The LG V40 ThinQ has just a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact takes a little bit better photos and videos than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a way smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a bigger sensor.
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