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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-11-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Aurora black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
LG G8X ThinQ has a general score of 82.7, which is slightly better than Xperia Z5's overall score of 77.6. LG G8X ThinQ's design is incredibly newer, but somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xperia Z5. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS, but the LG G8X ThinQ has the newer 10 version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit better processor than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also counts with more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia Z5 features a sharper display than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a little bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen.
The Sony Xperia Z5 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a much higher 23 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a bigger back camera sensor.
The LG G8X ThinQ has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The LG G8X ThinQ features a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The LG G8X ThinQ is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a great choice.
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