Category Breakdown
LG Velvet 5G
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 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 processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 690 in the Xperia 10 III Lite.
- The Velvet also has a more versatile camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, while the Xperia's main camera is 12 MP, although it includes a telephoto lens for optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia at 4500 mAh, but the Velvet supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Velvet upgradable to Android 13, while the Xperia 10 III Lite ships with Android 11.
- The Velvet has a premium build with an aluminum frame, whereas the Xperia uses a plastic frame, though both have glass fronts and backs.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Velvet 5G
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
General
Release Date
2020, May 07
2021, August 20
Announced
2020, May 07
2021, August 20
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: LM-G900N (South Korea); LM-G900EM (Europe)
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, 128GB 8GB 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
180 g
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 White, Aurora Green, Aurora Gray, Illusion Sunset, Red, Pink
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / 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, 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 13, LG UX
Android 11
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, 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

