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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| 2015-11-02 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Silver and White | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 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 Google Nexus 6P has an overall score of 80.3, which is a little bit better than the LG V30's score of 79.1. Google Nexus 6P's design has the same thickness than the LG V30, but it is heavier. The LG V30 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V30 also has 1 GB more RAM.
The LG V30 features just a bit better display than Google Nexus 6P, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2880, a quite higher pixels density and a bit bigger screen. The LG V30 shoots clearer photos and videos than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a much tinier sensor shooting lot worse quality videos and photos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the LG V30 also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low light photos and video and a much more MP back facing camera.
LG V30 counts with much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Google Nexus 6P counts with just a bit longer battery duration than LG V30, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG V30. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the LG V30, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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