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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2018-03-16 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 307.00 |
| 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 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S9 has a global score of 83.3, which is slightly better than LG V30's 79.1 score. Samsung Galaxy S9 is a just a bit heavier and thicker cellphone than the LG V30. The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a bit more powerful processing unit than LG V30. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
Galaxy S9 features a little bit better display than LG V30, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a little higher display density. The Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a bit better camera than LG V30, because although it has a camera in the back with way less megapixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low-light environments.
LG V30 has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S9, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG V30 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG V30 has a little longer battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery size.
Galaxy S9 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone a great choice.
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