Sony Xperia 1 III vs LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 III vs LG G8 ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
6.5"
OLED
OLED
1644x3840
12
MP
MP
8mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.1"
POLED
POLED
1440x3120
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 III
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
27 Common items in both devices |
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
OLED / P-OLED |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
+20 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) | |
Change model | ||
Model | Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia 1 III (XQBC52V.UKCX, XQBC62/V, SO-51B, SOG03) | Amazon LG G8 ThinQ (Alexa Hands-Free), LMG820QM8, LM-G820QM8 |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | USA |
Brand | Sony | LG |
Release date | 8/25/2021, Announced: 4/14/2021 | 4/11/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019 |
Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 71 x 165 millimeters (2.8 x 6.5 in) | 71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in) |
Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) | |
Display type | OLED | P-OLED |
Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1644x3840 pixels (21:9) | 1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 643 PPI | 563 PPI |
Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | HDR10+ HDR BT.2020 | HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) | |
System version | Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 12 |
User Interface | feature not registered | LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 607423 (v8) Geekbench: 3515 (v5.1) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) Geekbench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) | |
RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0 | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 1600/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) Asia version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) |
Primary 5G network | America version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) Europe version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) Asia version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79) | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) Asia version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.3|70mmf/2.8|105mm1/2.9"PDAFOIS4.4x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.6"PDAF 0.3MP depth TOF3D | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0µmFF |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | 24mm lens | 27mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics Exmor RS | 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4 |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | 24mm lens | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Dynamic vibration system | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 3500 mAh |
Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 1.0 | 21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging | 9W Qi wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 22 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 412 hours (17.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Frosted Black, Gray, Purple • 60Hz display in 4K resolution • PS5 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility | • Colors: Aurora Black |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia 1 III | LG G8 ThinQ (G820QM8) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |