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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.19 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 |
| $ 186.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 bit better than the Google Pixel 3a, getting a 79.1 score against 78.8. LG V30 is an older and just a little bit heavier cellphone than Google Pixel 3a, but LG was able to build it just a bit thinner anyway. The LG V30 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 3a. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
LG V30 has a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a bit larger display, a just a bit more pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880. The LG V30 features a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the LG V30 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG V30 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor giving a worse image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG V30 also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera and a larger camera aperture.
LG V30 features just a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although LG V30 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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