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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-03-09 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 930.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V30S ThinQ is a bit better than LG G5, with a overall score of 82.5 against 76.1. The LG V30S ThinQ is a just a little lighter cellphone than LG G5, but both are 0.29inches thick. These phones have the same Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. LG V30S ThinQ counts with a little bit better performance than LG G5, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and a greater amount of RAM memory.
LG G5 features a display that's very similar to LG V30S ThinQ's screen, because although the LG G5 has a little lower 1440 x 2560 resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch. The LG G5 features a little bit better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a same resolution camera in the back and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the LG G5 also counts with a bigger sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
LG V30S ThinQ has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than LG G5, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB, the LG V30S ThinQ also has 128 GB internal storage. The LG V30S ThinQ has superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G5. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy LG V30S ThinQ, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the LG G5, giving up a couple specs and features.
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