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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2018-03-09 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 general score of 82.5, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 3's 81.2 overall score. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but LG V30S ThinQ has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has Android 5.0. LG V30S ThinQ is a notably newer phone, and it's also somewhat thinner and just a bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
LG V30S ThinQ has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit more vivid display than LG V30S ThinQ, although it has a way lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, a quite smaller display and way less pixels per inch in the screen.
The LG V30S ThinQ features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage. LG V30S ThinQ takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a tinier sensor which gives a worse image and video quality, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a much larger aperture and a more megapixels camera.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 3% more battery capacity.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Note 3. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Note 3, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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