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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-07-02 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 is better than Xperia Z2a, having a global score of 82.5 against 73. Both of these devices have Android OS, but LG G8S ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. The LG G8S ThinQ design is thinner but a bit heavier than the Xperia Z2a. The LG G8S ThinQ counts with just a little better performance than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Xperia Z2a counts with a brighter display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density. LG G8S ThinQ shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with a lot worse resolution.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. LG G8S ThinQ has better battery duration than Xperia Z2a, because it has an 18 percent more battery capacity.
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