Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-09-29 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gray |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 12.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Galaxy M30s has a score of 83.3, which is a bit better than LG Q8's 77.2 overall score. Although the Galaxy M30s is incredibly newer than LG Q8, it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Both devices in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy M30s has an older 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Samsung Galaxy M30s features a bit faster CPU than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy M30s also has a higher number of faster cores. The LG Q8 has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy M30s, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy M30s captures much better photographs and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking photos and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M30s also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
The LG Q8 has just a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy M30s, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy M30s features a really longer battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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