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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| 2017-09-21 | 2018-06-29 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 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 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 30.00mm 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| 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 - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG V30 is a little bit better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, having a 79.1 score against 76.3. Even being the best in this comparison, LG V30 is an older, a little heavier and just a little bit thicker device than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. The LG V30 counts with a little better performance than Moto Z3 Play. They have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The LG V30 has a little bit better screen than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a same size display, the LG V30 also has a better count of pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution. The LG V30 shoots clearer photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier sensor, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video resolution, the LG V30 also counts with a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a bigger aperture for better low light captures and videos.
The Moto Z3 Play's storage capacity to install games and applications is very similar to LG V30's one, both have the same 64 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG V30 features a bit superior battery duration than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 10 percent larger battery size.
The LG V30 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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