Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB) vs LG Q8 (X800L)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 V vs LG Q8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/24/2023 5:17 PM, updated: 11/14/2023 2:25 PM

Compare LG Q8 X Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB) 27Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

48
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points LG Q8 (X800L) Compare Sony Xperia 1 V X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)

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 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	vs	7 Advantages LG Q8 (X800L)
+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)82% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core
+12GB LPDDR5X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+512GB (455GB available)20 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1644x3840 pixels71% Higher resolution screen	vs	1440x2560 pixels
+643 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	565 PPI
+6.5"25% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 12MP + 12MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 16MP + 8MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+1/1.35" inches93% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+(front) 12MP144% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+30W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	18W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
187 grams (6.55 ounces)	vs	+146 grams (5.11 ounces)28% Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)4% Thinner
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+Digital TVAdvantage Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere

24 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
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Model	Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
Other model names	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQDQ72/G1HKCX0)	LG U+ LG Q8 (LG Uplus Korea), LG-X800L, LGX800L
Country or region available	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore	South Korea
Brand	Sony	LG
Release date	7/28/2023, Announced: 5/11/2023	7/1/2017
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	71 x 165 millimeters (2.8 x 6.5 in)	71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in)
Weight	187 grams (6.55 ounces)	146 grams (5.11 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
Display type	OLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	643 PPI	565 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10 BT.2020 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
System version	Android 13	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 14	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 740	Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1127923 (v9) Geekbench: 4916 (v6) GFXBench: 96fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.1	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
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	3000/1024 Mbps	300/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (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) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 17, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
Primary 5G network	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, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, 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 (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) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.385mmf/2.8125mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS5.2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.5"PDAF	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.41/4"10mm
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.35" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus
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	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	1/5" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Digital TV
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + 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
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Pedometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	4 hours
Standby	feature not registered	1000 hours (41.7 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
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, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)	• Colors: Titan • Metal body • LG UX 5.0 • KnockOn, Knock Code • 32-bit/192kHz audio • VoLTE • TV T-DMB (Korea) • Secondary display: 2.1" 160x1040 pixels • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	LG Q8 (X800L)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.14W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)	feature not registered