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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG V30 has a general score of 79.1, which is slightly better than LG G5's score of 76.1. The LG V30 is a a little lighter device than LG G5, but both of them have the same thickness. LG V30 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the LG V30 also has a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
LG V30 and LG G5 both feature incredibly similar displays, because although the LG V30 has a just a bit worse display density, it also counts with a bit bigger display and a bit higher 1440 x 2880 resolution. LG V30 features a camera that's very similar to the LG G5 one, because although the LG V30 has a smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same (4K) video resolution and the same resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
The LG V30 has more storage for apps and games than LG G5, and although they both have an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB, the LG V30 also has 64 GB internal storage capacity. LG V30 has greater battery performance than LG G5, because it has an 18 percent more battery capacity.
The LG V30 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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