LG G8S ThinQ
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Sony Xperia 1 II
#854Category Breakdown
LG G8S ThinQ
Sony Xperia 1 II
Performance
62.573.0
Camera
51.651.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.567.7
Summary
- The LG G8S ThinQ features a 6.21-inch G-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels, while the Sony Xperia 1 II has a larger 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 1 II is equipped with the Snapdragon 865 chipset and offers up to 12GB of RAM, compared to the G8S's Snapdragon 855 and 6GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a triple-camera setup, but the Xperia 1 II provides more versatility with a 3x optical zoom and advanced video capabilities, including 4K recording at multiple frame rates.
- The G8S has a 3550mAh battery, while the Xperia 1 II has a larger 4000mAh battery, both supporting wireless charging.
- Both devices feature premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the Xperia 1 II is slightly thinner and lighter.
- Software-wise, both run Android 12, but the Xperia 1 II offers a more recent base version at launch.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G8S ThinQ
Sony Xperia 1 II
General
Release Date
2019, July 02
2020, February 24
Announced
2019, February 24
2020, February 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.21"
6.5"
Type
G-OLED, HDR10
OLED, 1B colors, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2248 pixels (~401 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1644
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 650
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 49mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.4, 14mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AFTOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth sensor)
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@240fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3550 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3550 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3Wireless
21W wired, PD11W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.3 x 76.6 x 8 mm (6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm (6.5 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
181 g
181.4 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mirror Black, Mirror Teal, Mirror White, Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Black, Purple, Mirror Lake Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes