Sony Xperia 1 vs LG G8 ThinQ Specs Comparison

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8.0
Sony Xperia 1
8.0
LG G8 ThinQ
Sony Xperia 1 LG G8 ThinQ
Released · May 29, 2019
Released · Apr 11, 2019
6.5-inch · 3840x1644px
6.1-inch · 3120x1440px
Triple camera
Dual camera
6GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
3330 mAh
3500 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches
167 x 72 x 8.2 mm
5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches
151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm
Weight
6.28 oz (178.0 g) 5.89 oz (167.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP65/68 Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 3D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gray, Purple, White Aurora black, Platinum gray, Carmine red

Display

Size
6.5-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
3840x1644px, 21:9 ratio, 643 PPI 3120x1440px, 19.5:9 ratio, 563 PPI
Technology
P-OLED OLED
Screen-to-body
82.22 % 83.66 %
Peak brightness
400 cd/m2 (nit) 600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
Kryo 485
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 485
GPU
Adreno 640 Adreno 640
Memory
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie) Android (9.0 Pie)

Battery

Type
3330 mAh, Li - Polymer 3500 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.5
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (24 fps), 1080p (960 fps), 720p (960 fps)
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps)
HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP (OIS, HDR)
Video capture: 1080p
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus)
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Step detector, Step counter Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD 32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
3G
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 19 (1600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 15, 2019
FCC ID value: ZNFG820UM
Measured SAR
Head: 0.98 W/kg
Body: 0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.29 W/kg
Phablet: 3.88 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 950 $ 820
In The Box
USB Type-C cable, Quick Charge 3.0 charger, SIM tray opener, Clear case, Stereo headset

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 25, 2019 Feb 24, 2019

Alternative variants

Dual SIM
Dual SIM Yes
for T-Mobile
OS Android (10)
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28
for Sprint
OS Android (10)
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 40, 41, 46
for AT&T
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
3G Bands 5, 4, 2, 1
for Verizon Wireless
OS Android (10)
4G (FDD) Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 46, 48
3G Bands 5, 8, 2, 1
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