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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-03-09 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG V30S ThinQ has a general score of 82.5, which is a bit better than the Xperia Z5 Compact's general score of 75.1. The LG V30S ThinQ design is a lot newer and thinner than the Xperia Z5 Compact's, but it's somewhat heavier. These devices have Android OS, but the LG V30S ThinQ has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version.
The LG V30S ThinQ features a bit better screen than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a much higher 1440 x 2880 resolution, a way higher pixels amount per display inch and a much bigger display. The LG V30S ThinQ has a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
LG V30S ThinQ has just a little better processing power than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with 4 GB more RAM memory. LG V30S ThinQ has superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 2700mAh.
Xperia Z5 Compact counts with just a bit better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking images and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a back facing camera with a way higher 23 mega-pixels resolution and a way larger camera sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the LG V30S ThinQ, otherwise you can save some money and get the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, giving up some features and specifications.
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