Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-09-29 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.44 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 7.52 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M30s has a score of 83.3, which is slightly better than the LG G5's 76.1 overall score. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy M30s has 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. Samsung Galaxy M30s's construction is extremely newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than LG G5.
Galaxy M30s features just a little better performance than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy M30s also has 4 more cpu cores. LG G5 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy M30s, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a higher number of pixels per inch of display.
LG G5 features a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy M30s, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy M30s shoots much clearer videos and photos than LG G5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy M30s also counts with a much more MP camera and a lot larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
The Galaxy M30s counts with a very superior battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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