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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-03-09 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 is a little bit better than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, having a general score of 82.5 against 80.4. Even though the LG V30S ThinQ and Galaxy Note Fan Edition were released only 8 months apart, the LG V30S ThinQ is just a bit thinner and a little lighter. The LG V30S ThinQ features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a bit larger display, a little higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a bit greater pixel density. The LG V30S ThinQ shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality photographs and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a much more MP back-facing camera and a larger aperture.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The LG V30S ThinQ features just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the LG V30S ThinQ, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, letting go some specs and features.
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