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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-01 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG V30 is slightly better than the Galaxy A8 (2016), with a 79.1 score against 72.8. The LG V30 body is newer and lighter, but a bit thicker than Galaxy A8 (2016). LG V30 counts with a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a little bit larger display, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a better pixel quantity per inch of screen.
LG V30 features a much better storage to install applications and games than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory. The LG V30 counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG V30 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The LG V30 counts with a battery lifetime that is just as good as the battery life in Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016). The LG V30 features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a camera with a 16 MP, the LG V30 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better captures in low light situations and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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