LG G8S ThinQ
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Sony Xperia XZ3
#783Category Breakdown
LG G8S ThinQ
Sony Xperia XZ3
Performance
83.582.1
Camera
95.766.7
Display
86.189.2
Battery
87.486.7
Build
81.180.5
Connectivity
71.668.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.669.4
Summary
- The LG G8S ThinQ features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 front and Gorilla Glass 6 back, while the Sony Xperia XZ3 uses Gorilla Glass 5 for both front and back, making both devices durable.
- The G8S has a 6.21-inch G-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels, whereas the XZ3 offers a slightly smaller 6.0-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the G8S is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, providing superior processing power compared to the Snapdragon 845 in the XZ3.
- The camera on the G8S includes a versatile triple-lens setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the XZ3 has a single 19 MP rear camera, lacking optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the G8S at 3550 mAh compared to the XZ3's 3300 mAh, both supporting 18W charging and wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, with the G8S upgradable to Android 12 and the XZ3 to Android 10, but the G8S includes a headphone jack while the XZ3 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G8S ThinQ
Sony Xperia XZ3
General
Release Date
2019, July 02
2018, October 05
Announced
2019, February 24
2018, August 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.21"
6"
Type
G-OLED, HDR10
P-OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2248 pixels (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
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
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AFTOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth sensor)
13 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@240fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3550 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3550 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3Wireless
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.3 x 76.6 x 8 mm (6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
158 x 73 x 9.9 mm (6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
181 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Mirror Black, Mirror Teal, Mirror White, Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Black, Silver White, Forest Green, Bordeaux Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass