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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| -- | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 525 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30 is a little bit better than the Samsung W2017, with a global score of 79.1 against 73.2. LG V30 is a much thinner and way lighter cellphone than Samsung W2017. LG V30 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung W2017, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the LG V30 also has a higher number of cores.
LG V30 counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung W2017, because it has a much higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution, a really larger screen and a just a little more pixels per display inch. The LG V30 features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung W2017, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V30 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
LG V30 has a very superior battery life than Samsung W2017, because it has a 43 percent more battery size. The LG V30 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung W2017, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the LG V30 also has a much better resolution back facing camera and a larger camera aperture to take better photos in low-light situations.
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