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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-03-09 |
| 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 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 930.00 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.06 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 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
The Galaxy Note9 has a global score of 87.1, which is slightly better than LG V30S ThinQ's general score of 82.5. Although Galaxy Note9 is better than LG V30S ThinQ, we must tell that it is also a extremely heavier and thicker phone. LG V30S ThinQ counts with a screen that is very similar to Samsung Galaxy Note9's screen, because although the LG V30S ThinQ has a bit smaller display and a little bit worse 1440 x 2880 resolution, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy Note9 features a bit better CPU than LG V30S ThinQ. Both of them have 6 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a bit better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a way worse resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures and a larger aperture. Samsung Galaxy Note9 features greater battery lifetime than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy Note9 is also by far the cheapest, making this phone a great choice.
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