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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.23 |
| 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
The LG V40 ThinQ has a global score of 81.2, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 score. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but LG V40 ThinQ has a more recent 10 version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version, giving some nice extra features. LG V40 ThinQ's body is notably newer and thinner, but also somewhat heavier than Xperia Z5 Compact.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a little better processing power than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the LG V40 ThinQ also counts with more RAM memory. The LG V40 ThinQ features a little more vivid display than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a really bigger display, way more pixels per inch of display and a way better 1440 x 3120px resolution.
The LG V40 ThinQ has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a little bit better camera than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures and/or video in low-light situations and worse 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a larger sensor providing a higher image quality and a much higher resolution camera.
LG V40 ThinQ has longer battery life than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
LG V40 ThinQ is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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