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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-09-21 | -- |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 307.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 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 | 11.11 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a global score of 91.1, which is better than the LG V30's overall score of 79.1. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition body is extremely thinner but heavier than the LG V30. The LG V30 has a very superior CPU than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a bit better looking screen than LG V30, because although it has much less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a way larger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1968 x 2184 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a superior camera than LG V30, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low light photos, it also counts with a back camera with way more mega pixels.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than LG V30, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 448 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with longer battery life than LG V30, because it has a 4400mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG V30. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the LG V30, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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