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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Gray | Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 25.00 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 | -- |
| 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 | 9.68 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A30s is slightly better than the LG Q8, getting a score of 79.8 against 77.2. Galaxy A30s's design is a lot newer and just a bit thinner, but heavier than LG Q8. These devices include Android OS, but the Galaxy A30s has the previous 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Samsung Galaxy A30s has a processor that is very similar to the LG Q8 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy A30s has a larger number of cores , they both have 4 GB of RAM.
The LG Q8 has a lot better looking display than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher screen pixels density and a lot higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy A30s has more memory for applications and games than LG Q8, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that admits 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
LG Q8 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a back-facing camera with lot less mega pixels and a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photos, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video quality. Samsung Galaxy A30s has greater battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 33% greater battery size.
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