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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-04-11 | 2019-03-07 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black and Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 9.13 |
| 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ has a score of 84.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy M30's 82.4 overall score. The LG G8 ThinQ is a just a bit lighter device than the Galaxy M30, but both are 0.33inches thick. Both of these devices include the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of display and a better 1440 x 3120 resolution.
LG G8 ThinQ has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy M30, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy M30. They have the same RAM memory amount and 8 processing cores.
LG G8 ThinQ has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality, a way larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures and a much better (4K) video quality.
Samsung Galaxy M30 features a really longer battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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