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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-21 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30 is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, with a 79.1 score against 78.9. LG V30 is an older cellphone than Google Pixel 3a XL, but it's a bit thinner and just a little lighter anyway. LG V30 has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The LG V30 has a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a display with the same size, the LG V30 also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a better pixel density. The LG V30 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG V30 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG V30 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality images, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the LG V30 also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography and video and a back camera with much more MP.
Google Pixel 3a XL has just a little better battery lifetime than LG V30, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
Although LG V30 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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