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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-10 | 2019-09-29 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 243.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.44 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V50 ThinQ has a general score of 83.7, which is slightly better than Galaxy M30s's 83.3 score. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but LG V50 ThinQ has an older 10 version and Galaxy M30s has Android 11. LG V50 ThinQ's body is just a bit thinner and a little lighter than the Galaxy M30s, even when both were released with only a few months difference.
The LG V50 ThinQ features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy M30s, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a slightly better looking display than Galaxy M30s, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a better resolution of 1440 x 3120px and more pixels per inch of screen.
The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy M30s, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy M30s has a better camera than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a lot tinier aperture and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy M30s also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way more megapixels camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy M30s has a really longer battery lifetime than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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