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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 307.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V30 has a score of 79.1, which is a little bit better than LG G3's 76.4 general score. Even though LG V30 is a bit heavier than the LG G3, it's somewhat thinner and extremely newer. The LG G3 counts with a more vivid display than LG V30, although it has a little bit worse 2560 x 1440 resolution, a just a little worse display density and a little smaller screen.
LG V30 counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than LG G3, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G3 counts with a little bit better processing power than LG V30, because although it has lesser RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The LG V30 has a little better battery lifetime than LG G3, because it has a 10 percent larger battery capacity. LG V30 has a little bit better camera than LG G3, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing worse quality images, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the LG V30 also counts with a lot bigger aperture for better low light captures and video and a back camera with more mega-pixels.
Although LG V30 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG G3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get LG G3, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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