Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-10-17 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (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 | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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 is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ3, getting a general score of 82.5 against 79.6. Both phones we are comparing use the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so both should give all the same operating system features. Even though the LG G8S ThinQ and the Xperia XZ3 were released only 9 months apart, the LG G8S ThinQ is just a little lighter and notably thinner.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with a much better looking display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a higher display density. The LG G8S ThinQ features a bit more powerful processor than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have 8 cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xperia XZ3 has a little bit better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has slower video frame rate and a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light captures, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a lot more MP back-facing camera.
LG G8S ThinQ has a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has more internal memory and a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8S ThinQ has a little longer battery life than Xperia XZ3, because it has 3550mAh of battery capacity.
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