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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a score of 91.1, which is better than the LG V30's score of 79.1. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's design is much thinner but notably heavier than the LG V30. LG V30 features a much faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a bit better screen than LG V30, because although it has a much lower pixel quantity per inch in the screen, it also counts with a lot bigger screen and a bit higher 1968 x 2184px resolution. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes much better pictures and videos than LG V30, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light captures and videos, it also counts with a back camera with way more megapixels.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than LG V30, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 448 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has superior battery lifetime than LG V30, because it has a 33% greater battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG V30. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, otherwise you can save some money and get the LG V30, resigning some features and specifications.
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