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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 14 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-03-09 |
| 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 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 930.00 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.9 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is better than the LG V30S ThinQ, with a general score of 91.1 against 82.5. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a much thinner but heavier phone than LG V30S ThinQ. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has older 14 version and LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a much powerful CPU than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a little more vivid display than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a much lower pixel count per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1968 x 2184px resolution and a lot bigger display.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has slightly more memory to install applications and games than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has greater battery life than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 33% bigger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes better pictures and videos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a much higher resolution back facing camera.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG V30S ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V30S ThinQ. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, but if you don't you can save some money and get the LG V30S ThinQ, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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