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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-30 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 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 has a score of 82.5, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZ2 Premium's overall score of 82.2. LG G8S ThinQ is a newer cellphone, and it is also much lighter and noticeably thinner than Xperia XZ2 Premium. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a way better screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater count of pixels per inch in the display and a lot better 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. LG G8S ThinQ and Xperia XZ2 Premium both feature extremely similar processing units, both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 CPU cores.
LG G8S ThinQ features a battery life that is just as good as the battery life in Xperia XZ2 Premium, although the LG G8S ThinQ also has a 3550mAh battery size. Xperia XZ2 Premium captures slightly better photos and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a much more MP back facing camera.
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