LG Velvet 5G UW
#969
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
#1158Category Breakdown
LG Velvet 5G UW
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
Performance
70.868.5
Camera
47.947.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
66.063.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
67.065.7
Summary
- The LG Velvet 5G UW features a larger 6.8-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, while the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite has a 6.0-inch OLED display with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Velvet is powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset, offering better overall processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 690 in the Xperia 10 III Lite.
- The Velvet's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, whereas the Xperia has a 12 MP main sensor but offers a telephoto lens for optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Velvet at 4300 mAh and the Xperia at 4500 mAh, but the Velvet supports wireless charging.
- For software, the Velvet runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, while the Xperia ships with Android 11, providing a more current software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Velvet using an aluminum frame and glass back, while the Xperia utilizes a plastic frame with Gorilla Glass 6 for both front and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Velvet 5G UW
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
General
Release Date
2020, August 19
2021, August 20
Announced
2020, August 19
2021, August 20
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6"
Type
P-OLED
OLED, 1B colors, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0"
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0"
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.0, QC49W wireless
30W wired, PD, QC
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
167.2 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
154 x 68 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
169 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Red
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/75 Mbps, 5G 2Gbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, LG UX
Android 11
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, LG UX
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes