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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-03-09 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 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 V30S ThinQ has an overall score of 82.5, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2's global score of 79.1. LG V30S ThinQ is a incredibly thinner and noticeably lighter cellphone than Sony Xperia XZ2, although both were only released with a couple of months difference. Xperia XZ2 counts with a slightly better display than LG V30S ThinQ, although it has a just a bit inferior pixel quantity per inch of screen, a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a quite smaller display.
The Xperia XZ2 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than LG V30S ThinQ, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. The LG V30S ThinQ features a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal storage.
Xperia XZ2 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with higher video frame rate, a way bigger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a camera in the back with more mega pixels.
The LG V30S ThinQ has just a little better battery performance than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 4% greater battery capacity.
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