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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-09-22 | 2018-03-09 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.17 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.9 |
| 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 | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus is just a bit better than the LG V30S ThinQ, getting a overall score of 87.1 against 82.5. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus is an a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier device than LG V30S ThinQ. IPhone 8 Plus features a bit better performance than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM memory and a lower number of slower cores, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit.
The LG V30S ThinQ has a bit sharper display than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a bit bigger display, a lot better 1440 x 2880 resolution and a greater count of pixels per inch in the display. LG V30S ThinQ counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with better battery duration than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 23% greater battery capacity. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus shoots slightly better videos and photos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, a back camera with a lot lower 12 MP resolution and a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photos, it also counts with a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The iPhone 8 Plus is a bit more expensive than LG V30S ThinQ, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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