Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) vs LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 vs LG Velvet 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
OLED
OLED
1644x3840
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3330
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.8"
POLED
POLED
1080x2460
48
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM)
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9 Advantages 
16 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| 6GB LPDDR4X |
| UFS 2.1 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| OLED / P-OLED |
| HDR10 |
| 60Hz |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) | |
| Model | Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia 1 (NTT DoCoMo) 64GB, Sony Kumano | LG Velvet 5G Ultra Wideband, LMG900VM, LM-G900VM (Verizon) |
| Country or region available |  Japan |  USA |
| Brand | Sony | LG |
| Release date | 5/29/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019 | 5/15/2020, Announced: 5/7/2020 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 167 millimeters (2.83 x 6.57 in) | 74.1 x 167.08 millimeters (2.92 x 6.58 in) |
| Weight | 178 grams (6.23 ounces) | 180 grams (6.3 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 (SO-03L) | LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) | |
| Display type | OLED | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1644x3840 pixels (21:9) | 1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 643 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 100% DCI-P3 HDR BT.2020 | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | LG UX |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (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 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 356734 (v7), 418206 (v8) Geekbench: 10985 (v4.4), 2753 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 297372 (v8) Geekbench: 1905 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (48GB available) UFS 2.1 | 128GB (100GB 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 (SO-03L) | LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) | |
| 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 | 5000/1024 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat19/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 19, 21, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) | LTE Cat18 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (46, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | mmWave (260, 261) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, mmWave |
| 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 (SO-03L) | LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) | |
| 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) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°15mm1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.6 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@24/30fps 1080p@30/60/960fps BIONZ X | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4608x3456 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 | 29mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos | Stereo sound DTS:X 3D |
| 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 | 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 (SO-03L) | LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.1 + 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, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) | |
| 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 (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3330 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 25W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 9W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 500 hours (20.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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: Black, Silver, White, Sunset, Green, Red, Pink • Detachable LG Dual-Screen (optional) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 (SO-03L) | LG Velvet 5G UW (G900VM) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.61W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |