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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2016-06-10 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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 LG V30 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, with a score of 79.1 against 75.8. LG V30's construction is newer, somewhat lighter and noticeably thinner than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. The LG V30 has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the LG V30 also has more CPU cores.
Galaxy S7 Active has a little bit better screen than LG V30, because although it has a little lower 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher display pixels density. The LG V30 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the LG V30 also has a lot higher 16 MP resolution camera in the back and a larger camera aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
LG V30 counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features improved battery duration than LG V30, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The LG V30 is more expensive than Galaxy S7 Active, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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