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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 little bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a 79.1 score against 78.9. Although the LG V30 is older than the Google Pixel 3a XL, it's construction is just a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner. LG V30 features a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a same size display, the LG V30 also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a higher pixels density.
LG V30 has a much better storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the LG V30 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG V30 features a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL. They have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The LG V30 features just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller sensor taking lower quality videos and photos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the LG V30 also counts with a camera in the back with much more mega pixels and a larger aperture for better low-light captures and video.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than LG V30, because it has a 12 percent greater battery capacity.
Although LG V30 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want that extra features, you can buy LG V30, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go a couple specifications.
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