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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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
Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is much better than the LG V30's score of 79.1. The Galaxy Note9 is a newer device than LG V30, but it's incredibly heavier and thicker. The Galaxy Note9 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than LG V30, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
LG V30 and Samsung Galaxy Note9 both count with quite similar displays, because although the LG V30 has a little smaller display and a little worse resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, it also counts with a quite greater pixels density. The LG V30 counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a bit better camera than LG V30, because although it has a worse video definition and a much less mega-pixels camera, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and videos. The Galaxy Note9 counts with greater battery lifetime than LG V30, because it has a 21% bigger battery size.
The Galaxy Note9 costs a lot more than the LG V30, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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