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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-03-09 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| 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
LG V30S ThinQ is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 2, getting a overall score of 82.5 against 81.6. Although LG V30S ThinQ and Google Pixel 2 were released with only 5 months difference, the LG V30S ThinQ construction is a little thinner but a little heavier than Google Pixel 2. The LG V30S ThinQ features a bit faster processor than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The LG V30S ThinQ has a little sharper display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a larger display, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a just a little more pixels per screen inch. LG V30S ThinQ features a superior memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG V30S ThinQ also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with longer battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3300mAh battery size. LG V30S ThinQ captures a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better images in poorly lited environments and a back camera with lot more MP.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 2. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the LG V30S ThinQ, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 2, giving up some features and specs.
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