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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | HTC |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 537 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V30 has a global score of 79.1, which is just a bit better than the HTC One M9's 77.7 global score. LG V30 is a way newer and way thinner cellphone than the HTC One M9, but it is also just a bit heavier. The HTC One M9 has just a bit better looking display than LG V30, although it has a way worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, a bit inferior pixels number in each display inch and a bit smaller display.
HTC One M9 has a little better hardware performance than LG V30, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bit processing unit. LG V30 has a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than HTC One M9, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
HTC One M9 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than LG V30, because although it has a much tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the HTC One M9 also counts with a more megapixels back-facing camera and a lot larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The LG V30 has greater battery duration than HTC One M9, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 2840mAh.
Although LG V30 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as HTC One M9. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get HTC One M9, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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