Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-30 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 403 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 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| 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 G8X ThinQ is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, having a global score of 82.7 against 82.2. The LG G8X ThinQ body is newer, much thinner and somewhat lighter than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium and the LG G8X ThinQ have similar CPUs, they have 6 GB of RAM memory and 8 cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a much more vibrant screen than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px and a lot greater count of pixels per screen inch. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with just a bit better camera than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a much better 19 megapixels resolution camera and a larger sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8X ThinQ features just a little better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, LG G8X ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others, making it an obvious call.
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