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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 is just a bit better than the LG V30, with a score of 79.3 against 79.1. The Galaxy Note 5 is a incredibly older, a little thicker and a bit heavier device than LG V30. The LG V30 has a superior CPU than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the LG V30 also has a larger number of faster cores.
The Galaxy Note 5 has a bit better looking display than LG V30, although it has a little bit lower screen density, a quite smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 2560 x 1440. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and LG V30 both have quite similar cameras, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a 16 MP, it also counts with a larger camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures.
The LG V30 has a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have equal internal storage, the LG V30 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. LG V30 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs more than LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG V30. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get LG V30, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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