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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-03-09 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
LG V30S ThinQ has an overall score of 82.5, which is a bit better than Moto Z2 Play's 77.4 global score. Even though LG V30S ThinQ is better than the Moto Z2 Play, it must be told that it is also a a bit heavier and thicker phone. The LG V30S ThinQ has a bit faster CPU than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also has more RAM.
The LG V30S ThinQ features a bit more vivid display than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a way better resolution of 1440 x 2880, a bit bigger screen and a better display pixel density. The LG V30S ThinQ features a quite bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB, the LG V30S ThinQ also has 128 GB internal storage.
The LG V30S ThinQ has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 10 percent larger battery size. The LG V30S ThinQ captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video resolution, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a bigger camera aperture and a camera in the back with a way higher 16 mega pixels resolution.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto Z2 Play. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy LG V30S ThinQ, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto Z2 Play, giving up some features and specs.
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