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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-03-11 | 2018-03-09 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, 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 |
| $ 124.00 | $ 930.00 |
| 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 |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 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), 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 score of 82.5, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7's score of 79.5. The LG V30S ThinQ is a newer and a bit thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy S7, although it is just a bit heavier. The LG V30S ThinQ counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a more vivid screen than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher amount of pixels in each inch of display. The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage.
The LG V30S ThinQ features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller sensor, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and video and a back facing camera with a way better resolution.
The LG V30S ThinQ features just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S7, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S7. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S7, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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