Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) vs LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ vs LG G8X ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/28/2020 10:10 PM, updated: 11/24/2022 5:48 PM

Compare LG G8X ThinQ X Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
TFT

1080x1920

23
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9) Compare Sony Xperia XZ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
OLED

1080x2340

12
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)

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!

6 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	vs	25 Advantages LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
+161 grams (5.64 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)4% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+424 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	403 PPI
+1/2.3" inches11% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+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)
2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)62% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (50GB available)	vs	+128GB (104GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LCD	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen
5.2"	vs	+6.4"23% Larger screen
(back) 23MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 13MP9% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 32MP150% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2900 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh38% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+21W17% 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.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
IP68 certified	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

31 Common items in both devices

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

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

+24 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Other model names	Xperia XZ 64GB F8332 Dual-SIM, Sony Kagura DS	LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen (Sprint) LM-G850UM9,LMG850UM9ASPRBK
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), USA	USA
Brand	Sony	LG
Release date	10/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016	11/1/2019, Announced: 9/6/2019
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in)	75.8 x 159.3 millimeters (2.98 x 6.27 in)
Weight	161 grams (5.64 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	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 XZ (Dual F8332)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Display type	TFT LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Triluminos X-Reality Engine	HDR10 Always-On Display DCI-P3 100%
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	LG UX 9.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-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 530 (624MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 29548	AnTuTu: 339726 (v7), 411980 (v8) Geekbench: 11251 (v4.4), 2870 (v5.1) GFXBench: 38fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
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	450/50 Mbps	2000/75 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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 Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71) TD-LTE (40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
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
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 Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Back camera (main camera)	23 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.49mm1.0µm
Main camera resolution	5520x4140 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps Exmor RS	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	22mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz	Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz Tuned by Meridian
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
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 XZ (Dual F8332)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
USB	USB 2.0 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	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) 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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2900 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	9W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	17.5 hours	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	610 hours (25.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
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, Platinum, Blue, Pink	• Colors: New Aurora Black • Screen case (foldable)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)	feature not registered