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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 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 |
| 7.48 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30 has a general score of 79.1, which is a little bit better than the Xperia 5 IV's 73.3 score. LG V30's body is just a bit thinner and a bit lighter than Xperia 5 IV. The LG V30 features a much better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixel quantity per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2880px resolution.
LG V30 counts with a much better performing CPU than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. The LG V30 counts with a way better camera than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a much tinier back-facing camera sensor taking much lower quality videos and images, it also counts with a way more mega pixels back camera.
Sony Xperia 5 IV counts with a slightly better storage to store more apps and games than LG V30, because although it has a SD card slot that admits 976 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory. Sony Xperia 5 IV features a really longer battery lifetime than LG V30, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3300mAh.
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