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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The LG V30 has a general score of 79.1, which is slightly better than the LG Q8's score of 77.2. Although the LG V30 and the LG Q8 were released with only a couple of months difference, the LG V30 design is just a little bit thinner but also just a little heavier. LG V30 has a bit better processing unit than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the LG V30 also has a higher number of cores.
The LG Q8 counts with just a bit better looking display than LG V30, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2560, it also counts with a little bit better screen pixel density. The LG V30 features a better storage capacity for games and applications than LG Q8, and although they both have an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB, the LG V30 also has 64 GB internal memory.
The LG V30 counts with a bit longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh. LG V30 and LG Q8 count with similar cameras, because although the LG Q8 has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video resolution, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photos.
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