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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 14 |
| 2018-03-09 | -- |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 930.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.45 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a general score of 91.1, which is much better than the LG V30S ThinQ's 82.5 global score. These devices work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has an older 14 version and LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition construction is incredibly thinner but extremely heavier than the LG V30S ThinQ.
The LG V30S ThinQ features an extremely better CPU than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a bit better screen than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a way lower pixels density, it also counts with a really bigger display and a bit higher resolution of 1968 x 2184.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with slightly more memory capacity to install games and applications than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition captures much clearer videos and photos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking photos and video in low-light environments, it also counts with a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with improved battery life than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 33 percent greater battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG V30S ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG V30S ThinQ. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the LG V30S ThinQ, giving up some specifications.
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