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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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 V40 ThinQ is just a bit better than Xperia Z5 Premium, getting an 81.2 score against 79.8. LG V40 ThinQ's construction is noticeably newer, a bit lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xperia Z5 Premium. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS, but the LG V40 ThinQ has a more recent 10 version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better screen than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a higher pixel quantity per inch of display. LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have 8 processing cores, the LG V40 ThinQ also counts with more RAM memory.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a bit better camera than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality videos and photographs and a lot better 23 MP resolution camera.
The LG V40 ThinQ has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit longer battery life than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 4% bigger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, LG V40 ThinQ is also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.
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