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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-03-09 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 LG V30S ThinQ has a global score of 82.5, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel XL's general score of 81.3. LG V30S ThinQ's design is newer, a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Google Pixel XL. The LG V30S ThinQ features a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel XL, because it has a just a little greater pixel number in each inch of display, a quite bigger screen and a quite better 1440 x 2880px resolution.
The LG V30S ThinQ features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. The LG V30S ThinQ has a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
LG V30S ThinQ captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lot tinier sensor giving a much lower image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited situations and a lot more megapixels back-facing camera.
Google Pixel XL counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
LG V30S ThinQ is a little more expensive than Google Pixel XL, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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