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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-08-11 | 2018-03-09 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 5.1, EDR | 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 bit better than Galaxy S8 Active's score of 81.9. The LG V30S ThinQ design is way lighter and extremely thinner than Galaxy S8 Active, even though both were released with only 7 months difference. The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better looking screen than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater pixels density and a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2960. The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a very superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater battery performance than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3300mAh. The LG V30S ThinQ features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier sensor shooting lower quality photographs and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a much more MP camera and a larger camera aperture to take better images and video in low light environments.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S8 Active. If you want to save some money, you can buy Galaxy S8 Active, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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