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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 307.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has an overall score of 85.6, which is slightly better than the LG V30's score of 79.1. Even though Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is heavier than LG V30, it's a bit thinner and also notably newer. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 features just a little better processing power than LG V30, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 also has more RAM memory.
The LG V30 features a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel count in each inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. LG V30 has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in low light environments and a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The LG V30 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 and LG V30 feature extremely similar batteries performance.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V30. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Z Flip 3, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the LG V30, giving up some features and specifications.
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