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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | -- |
| 2013-08-07 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 696 hours standby time 17.9 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG V30 is a bit better than the LG G2, having a 79.1 score against 73.7. LG V30 is a much newer and thinner cellphone than LG G2, but it's just a little bit heavier. LG V30 has a little bit better hardware performance than LG G2, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The LG G2 has a little more vivid display than LG V30, although it has a lot lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, a little bit smaller display and a bit lower display pixels density. LG V30 takes slightly better pictures and videos than LG G2, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor shooting lower quality photos, it also counts with a way bigger camera aperture to take better low-light captures, a more MP back camera and a lot higher video quality.
The LG V30 counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than LG G2, because it has 64 GB internal memory. LG V30 features just a bit better battery lifetime than LG G2, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although LG V30 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G2. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the LG G2, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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