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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-10-17 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has an overall score of 79.6, which is a bit better than the LG Q8's 77.2 global score. The Sony Xperia XZ3 is a newer cellphone than LG Q8, but it is notably thicker and way heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia XZ3 has 9.0 Pie version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
LG Q8 features a display that is very similar to the display in Xperia XZ3, because although the LG Q8 has a quite smaller screen, a little bit worse 1440 x 2560px resolution and less brightness, it also counts with a quite greater pixels density. LG Q8 counts with a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ3, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XZ3 has a bit superior CPU than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia XZ3 also has a greater number of faster cores. The Sony Xperia XZ3 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photographs and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a back-facing camera with more MP.
The Xperia XZ3 features just a bit better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 3330mAh battery size.
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