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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30 is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5X, having a score of 79.1 against 73.7. Although LG V30 is somewhat heavier than Google Nexus 5X, it's just a little bit thinner and also newer. The LG V30 features a bit more powerful processor than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM.
LG V30 counts with just a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a bigger screen, a greater pixels density and a way higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution. The LG V30 takes clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a much smaller sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the LG V30 also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light images and video.
The LG V30 features a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The LG V30 features improved battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, LG V30 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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