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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
LG V30 is a bit better than the LG V20, having a overall score of 79.1 against 77. The LG V30 construction is newer, just a bit thinner and a little bit lighter than LG V20. The LG V30 counts with a bit more vivid display than LG V20, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2880, a quite larger display and a just a bit greater pixel density.
The LG V30 counts with as much storage capacity to install applications and games as LG V20, they have the same 64 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG V30 features just a bit better processing power than LG V20, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the LG V30 also has a greater number of cores.
LG V30 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than LG V20, because although it has a tinier camera sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same video definition, the same resolution camera and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the LG V30 also counts with a bigger aperture.
The LG V30 counts with a little longer battery life than LG V20, because it has a 3 percent greater battery size.
Although LG V30 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG V20. So if you want that extra features, you can buy LG V30, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the LG V20, resigning a couple features and specs.
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