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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-08-20 | 2018-03-09 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Just black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Google Pixel 4a is slightly better than the LG V30S ThinQ, getting a general score of 82.9 against 82.5. These devices use Android operating system, but Google Pixel 4a has an older 11 version and LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Google Pixel 4a is a much newer and a little lighter cellphone than LG V30S ThinQ, although it's also a little bit thicker.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a little sharper display than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px, a little larger display and a quite higher pixel count per screen inch. The LG V30S ThinQ features a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and 6 GB of RAM memory.
LG V30S ThinQ features a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG V30S ThinQ counts with a little longer battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 3140mAh.
The LG V30S ThinQ takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing lower quality images, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a back facing camera with way more megapixels and a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light situations.
The Google Pixel 4a not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it an easy decision.
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