Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-05-20 | 2019-03-07 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Blue |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M30 is better than LG Q60, with an 82.4 score against 73.9. Even though Galaxy M30 and LG Q60 were released with only 2 months difference, Galaxy M30's construction is a little bit thinner but a little bit heavier. These phones have the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System). Samsung Galaxy M30 counts with a bit better looking screen than LG Q60, because it has a little larger display, a higher pixel density and a much better 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy M30 counts with a bit faster CPU than LG Q60, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy M30 also has 3 GB more RAM. The LG Q60 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy M30, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a 0.32 inches camera sensor, the LG Q60 also counts with a back camera with a better 16 mega-pixels resolution.
The LG Q60 has a slightly bigger memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy M30, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy M30 has a way better battery lifetime than LG Q60, because it has a 43 percent greater battery capacity.
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