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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-03-09 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 930.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30S ThinQ is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A12, with a score of 82.5 against 80.3. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the LG V30S ThinQ has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy A12 has Android 10. LG V30S ThinQ's construction is somewhat thinner and a lot lighter than Samsung Galaxy A12, although it was released 3 years before.
LG V30S ThinQ has a little faster processor than Galaxy A12, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory. LG V30S ThinQ has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1440 x 2880 resolution and a much better display pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy A12 has a slightly better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photographs and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also counts with a lot more megapixels back-facing camera.
The LG V30S ThinQ has a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A12, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a really longer battery performance than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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