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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2018-11-15 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) is just a bit better than the LG V30, with a general score of 85.2 against 79.1. The Galaxy A9 (2018) design is newer than the LG V30's, although it's just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. LG V30 features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The LG V30 counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution and more pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little bit better camera than LG V30, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting pictures and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a lot more megapixels back facing camera and a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
LG V30 features a bit more storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit better battery duration than LG V30, because it has a 3800mAh battery size.
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