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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-04-21 | 2018-03-09 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 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), 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 5.0, 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
LG V30S ThinQ has a general score of 82.5, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S8's 81.7 overall score. The LG V30S ThinQ is a newer and just a bit thinner device than the Galaxy S8, but it is also a bit heavier. The Galaxy S8 has a little sharper display than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater screen density and a little higher resolution of 1440 x 2960.
LG V30S ThinQ has a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM. The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S8, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG V30S ThinQ has just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity. LG V30S ThinQ counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier sensor which gives a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S8. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S8, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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