Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-03-11 | 2018-03-09 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 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 V30S ThinQ has a general score of 82.5, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 general score. Both of these phones use the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS, so both should offer all the same operating system features. The LG V30S ThinQ is a newer and just a bit thinner phone than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, although it's just a bit heavier.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a slightly better 1440 x 2880 resolution, a quite larger display and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. LG V30S ThinQ features a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a greater amount of RAM and 4 more cores. LG V30S ThinQ counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier camera sensor providing a lower image quality, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a much more mega-pixels back facing camera and a larger aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited situations.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features just a little better battery duration than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S7 edge. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy LG V30S ThinQ, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S7 edge, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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