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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-11-06 | 2018-03-09 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 is just a bit better than LG V30S ThinQ, getting a overall score of 87 against 82.5. The Galaxy A42 body is way newer than the LG V30S ThinQ's, although it's somewhat heavier and thicker. These phones have Android OS, but the Galaxy A42 has older 11 version while LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The LG V30S ThinQ features a little faster CPU than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM. The LG V30S ThinQ has a way better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher display pixels density and a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2880.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG V30S ThinQ also has an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A42 features a better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A42 also counts with a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
The Galaxy A42 has a much longer battery duration than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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