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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-03-09 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 has a score of 83, which is a bit better than LG V30S ThinQ's 82.5 general score. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note8 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo, giving a couple nice extra features. Galaxy Note8's body is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than the LG V30S ThinQ.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a screen that's just as good as the LG V30S ThinQ one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a just a bit lower quantity of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a little bit bigger screen. LG V30S ThinQ counts with a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory.
The LG V30S ThinQ has a bit superior processor than Galaxy Note8. Both have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM. The Galaxy Note8 counts with a battery lifetime that is just as good as the battery performance in LG V30S ThinQ. LG V30S ThinQ has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor giving a worse image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a bigger aperture to take better photos and videos in low light situations.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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