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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The LG V40 ThinQ is a little bit better than the Xperia Z5, having a overall score of 81.2 against 77.6. LG V40 ThinQ's body is extremely newer than the Xperia Z5's, but it's a bit heavier and a little bit thicker. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but LG V40 ThinQ has a more recent 10 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, giving some additional features.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG V40 ThinQ also counts with more RAM. Xperia Z5 features a bit better looking display than LG V40 ThinQ, although it has a little smaller display, a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a just a bit worse screen density.
LG V40 ThinQ has a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia Z5 has just a bit better camera than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller camera aperture and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a lot more mega pixels back facing camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality pictures and videos.
LG V40 ThinQ has a bit superior battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
LG V40 ThinQ not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it an obvious call.
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