Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 12, 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2020-02-14 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Mirror black and Mirror purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 307.00 | $ 1380.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is better than the LG V30, with a score of 88.5 against 79.1. Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is heavier than the LG V30, it's a little bit thinner and also notably newer. The Galaxy Z Flip has a bit faster processing unit than LG V30, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Z Flip also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
LG V30 counts with a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen pixel density and a better 1440 x 2880 resolution. The LG V30 has a greater storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip captures clearer videos and photos than LG V30, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution, a way lower 12 mega-pixels resolution camera and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking images and video in low light environments, it also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and LG V30 feature very similar battery performance.
Although Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG V30. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy LG V30, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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