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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-03-09 | 2019-03-02 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 a general score of 82.5, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A30's 79.6 global score. Even though LG V30S ThinQ is older than the Galaxy A30, it's construction is a little bit lighter and just a little thinner. LG V30S ThinQ has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px.
LG V30S ThinQ has a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A30, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. LG V30S ThinQ features a bit better CPU than Galaxy A30, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
LG V30S ThinQ shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a smaller sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have a 16 MP resolution back camera, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited environments and a much higher 3840x2160 video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy A30 has superior battery life than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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