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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-03-02 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Galaxy A30 has a score of 79.6, which is a little bit better than the LG Q8's 77.2 score. Galaxy A30's body is newer and a little bit thinner than LG Q8's, but it's also somewhat heavier. Samsung Galaxy A30 counts with a processor that is very similar to LG Q8's processing unit, and although the Samsung Galaxy A30 has a higher number of cores (although slower), they both have a 4 GB RAM.
The LG Q8 features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. LG Q8 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy A30, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for shooting photos and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have a 16 MP resolution back facing camera, the LG Q8 also counts with a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much better video definition.
LG Q8 features just a bit bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy A30, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A30 counts with superior battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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