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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.12 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ has a general score of 84.3, which is a bit better than Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 global score. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but LG G8 ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version, so it offers some additional features. LG G8 ThinQ is a incredibly newer and a bit lighter cellphone than Xperia Z5 Premium, although it's a bit thicker.
LG G8 ThinQ features a little faster CPU than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 processing cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Xperia Z5 Premium features a brighter screen than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch in the display.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium takes just a bit better photos and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is worse for taking pictures or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a way more megapixels camera in the back.
LG G8 ThinQ has a superior memory to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. LG G8 ThinQ features a battery life that is very similar to the Xperia Z5 Premium one, although the LG G8 ThinQ also has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3430mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, LG G8 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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