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| Global Score | |
| 97.6 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-09-27 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Cosmos black and Space silver | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1980.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2152 x 1536 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Fold has a score of 97.6, which is much better than the LG V30's 79.1 global score. Even though Samsung Galaxy Fold is incredibly heavier than the LG V30, it's a little thinner and incredibly newer. Galaxy Fold features a bit faster processor than LG V30, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Fold also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
LG V30 features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display pixels density and a quite better 1440 x 2880 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Fold features a superior storage for apps and games than LG V30, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 448 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Fold features superior battery lifetime than LG V30, because it has 4380mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. Samsung Galaxy Fold takes clearer pictures and videos than LG V30, because although it has a much worse resolution back camera and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture and a bigger camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs.
Although Samsung Galaxy Fold is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG V30. If you want to save some money, you can get the LG V30, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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