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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2016-08-02 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 is a little bit better than the LG V30, with a 79.5 score against 79.1. The Samsung Galaxy Note7 is an older, just a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier cellphone than LG V30. LG V30 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the LG V30 also has 4 more cpu cores.
The LG V30 has a bit better screen than Galaxy Note7, because it has a bit bigger display, a little bit more pixels per screen inch and a quite better 1440 x 2880 resolution. The LG V30 has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note7, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V30 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG V30 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the LG V30 also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution and a bigger aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than LG V30, because it has a 6% greater battery size.
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