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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2019-03-02 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A30 is a bit better than the LG V20, with a 79.6 score against 77. Samsung Galaxy A30's construction has the same thickness than LG V20, but it's just a little bit lighter. The Galaxy A30 and the LG V20 feature very similar processing units, and although the LG V20 has a lower number of cores , they both have the same RAM amount.
The LG V20 counts with a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel count in each inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The LG V20 features a much better storage for applications and games than Galaxy A30, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the LG V20 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
LG V20 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy A30, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photos, and they both have the same sensor size and the same resolution back facing camera, the LG V20 also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Galaxy A30 has greater battery life than LG V20, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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