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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-09-15 | 2018-03-09 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Galaxy Note8 is slightly better than LG V30S ThinQ, having an 83 score against 82.5. Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy Note8's body is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than the LG V30S ThinQ. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8. Both of them have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. LG V30S ThinQ counts with a display that is very similar to the screen in Galaxy Note8, because although the LG V30S ThinQ has a bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little higher screen density.
The LG V30S ThinQ has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller sensor offering a lower image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a camera with a lot higher resolution and a bigger camera aperture.
LG V30S ThinQ has a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG V30S ThinQ's battery performance is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Note8's battery performance.
The Galaxy Note8 not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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