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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 307.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V30 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, with a overall score of 79.1 against 76.1. Although LG V30 is much older than the Samsung Galaxy A21, it's body is a bit thinner and somewhat lighter. The LG V30 has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher screen density and a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2880px.
The LG V30 features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory. LG V30 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the LG V30 also has more RAM.
The LG V30 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing worse quality photos, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the LG V30 also counts with a lot higher (4K) video definition and a larger diafragm aperture for better captures in low-light situations.
Galaxy A21 has superior battery lifetime than LG V30, because it has a 21 percent greater battery capacity.
Although LG V30 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy A21. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the LG V30, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy A21, giving up some specs and features.
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