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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-03-09 | 2013-09-25 |
| 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 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| 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 RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 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
LG V30S ThinQ has a global score of 82.5, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note3's score of 77.7. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the LG V30S ThinQ has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version, so it offers a couple nice extra features. LG V30S ThinQ's design is notably newer, thinner and a little bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Note3.
The LG V30S ThinQ features just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has 4 more processing cores and 3 GB more RAM. LG V30S ThinQ has a better looking screen than Galaxy Note3, because it has a much better 1440 x 2880 resolution, a quite larger screen and a higher count of pixels per inch of screen.
The LG V30S ThinQ takes clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor taking worse quality images, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a way bigger camera aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited situations and a back facing camera with a better resolution.
LG V30S ThinQ has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note3, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The LG V30S ThinQ has a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a 3% larger battery size.
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