Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-06 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Cosmic grey | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1400.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 509 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 13.42 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is much better than LG V30, getting a 98 score against 79.1. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a notably newer phone than LG V30, but it is way heavier and thicker. LG V30 has a screen that's very similar to the display in Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, because although the LG V30 has a little bit smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 1440 x 2880, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels amount per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a bit more powerful processing unit than LG V30, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has 8 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G shoots a lot better photos and videos than LG V30, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a back facing camera with a way better 108 megapixels resolution, a way higher video quality and a much larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a little bit better memory for apps and games than LG V30, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a much longer battery performance than LG V30, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG V30. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the LG V30, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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