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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 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
LG G8S ThinQ has a score of 82.5, which is slightly better than the Xperia XZ2's 79.1 global score. LG G8S ThinQ's construction is newer, way thinner and a little bit lighter than Xperia XZ2. The LG G8S ThinQ has a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia XZ2 features a little sharper screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a little greater number of pixels per inch in the screen. Xperia XZ2 takes slightly better videos and photos than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a back camera with a lot higher 19 mega-pixels resolution.
LG G8S ThinQ features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The LG G8S ThinQ features a bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 3550mAh battery capacity.
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