Sony Xperia 1 (J8110) vs LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 vs LG V50 ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/14/2019 5:52 AM, updated: 12/14/2022 3:55 AM

Compare LG V50 ThinQ X Sony Xperia 1 (J8110) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3330
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points LG V50 ThinQ (V500N) Compare Sony Xperia 1 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)

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!

7 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	vs	11 Advantages LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
+178 grams (6.23 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)1% Thinner	vs	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1644x3840 pixels41% Higher resolution screen	vs	1440x3120 pixels
+643 PPI20% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	537 PPI
+6.5"2% Larger screen	vs	6.4"
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 16MP11% Higher resolution main camera
f/1.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)7% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 8MP + 5MP63% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps25% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3330 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh20% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+Digital TVAdvantage Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere
IP68 certified	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

34 Common items in both devices

2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (111GB available) / 128GB (103GB available)

UFS 2.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

OLED / P-OLED

+27 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
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Model	Xperia 1 (J8110)	V50 ThinQ (V500N)
Other model names	Sony Xperia 1 (128GB), Sony Kumano	LG V50 ThinQ 5G LMV500N, LM-V500N, LG V50 Dual Screen
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe)	South Korea
Brand	Sony	LG
Release date	5/29/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019	5/10/2019
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 167 millimeters (2.83 x 6.57 in)	76.1 x 159.2 millimeters (3 x 6.27 in)
Weight	178 grams (6.23 ounces)	183 grams (6.41 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 (J8110)	LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
Display type	OLED	P-OLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)	1440x3120 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	643 PPI	537 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 HDR BT.2020	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	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)	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 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 356734 (v7), 418206 (v8) Geekbench: 10985 (v4.4), 2753 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (103GB 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 (J8110)	LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1600/150 Mbps	2000/75 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19/13 (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)	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	NSA (Bands 41, 260, 261)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.416mm1/3.4"1.0µm	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µm2x-optical-zoomPDAFOIS 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0µmFF
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	4K@24/30fps 1080p@30/60/960fps BIONZ X	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 5MP wide f/2.21/5"21mm1.12µm
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/4" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Digital TV
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	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 (J8110)	LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3330 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	25 hours (1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
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: Black, Gray, Purple, White	• Colors: Aurora Black • LG UX 8.0 • Always-on display • Dolby Vision and HDR10 display • DTS: X surround sound • 32-bit/192kHz audio • Quick Charge 3.0 • USB Power Delivery 2.0 • DMB TV (Korea)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	LG V50 ThinQ (V500N)
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