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LG V30S ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy A13

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LG V30S ThinQ — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.0 inches · 1440×2880
Camera
16 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3300 mAh
OS
Android 8.0

Samsung Galaxy A13 — quick specs

Network
5G / LTE
Display
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Camera
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Memory
32 GB
Battery
5000 mAh
OS
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Spec

LG V30S ThinQ

Samsung Galaxy A13

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

LTE: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE / 5G: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BLTE: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE / 5G: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

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2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

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3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100

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3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100

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4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500)

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4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500)

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Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

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Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

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LAUNCH

Announced

2018, February

LTE: / 5G:

Announced

A2018, February

BLTE: / 5G:

Status

Available. Released 2018, March

Available. Released 2022

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, March

BAvailable. Released 2022

BODY

Dimensions

151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)

LTE: 165.1 mm H / 76.5 mm W / 8.8 mm D / 5G: 164.5 mm H / 76.5 mm W / 8.8 mm D

Dimensions

A151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)

BLTE: 165.1 mm H / 76.5 mm W / 8.8 mm D / 5G: 164.5 mm H / 76.5 mm W / 8.8 mm D

Weight

158 g (5.57 oz)

195 g

Weight

A158 g (5.57 oz)

B195 g

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Nano-SIM

SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

BNano-SIM

Build

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Slate

Build

AFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

BSlate

DISPLAY

Type

P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

LTE: 6.6 in, FHD+ / PLS IPS / V-Cut Display (1080 x 2408 pixels) / 5G: 6.5 in, HD+ / 90 Hz PLS IPS / Infinity-V Display (720 x 1600 pixels)

Type

AP-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BLTE: 6.6 in, FHD+ / PLS IPS / V-Cut Display (1080 x 2408 pixels) / 5G: 6.5 in, HD+ / 90 Hz PLS IPS / Infinity-V Display (720 x 1600 pixels)

Size

6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)

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Size

A6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)

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Resolution

1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)

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Resolution

A1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)

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Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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Protection

ACorning Gorilla Glass 5

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PLATFORM

Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6

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AAndroid 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6

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Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

LTE: / SM-A135x: Samsung Exynos 850 (8 nm) / SM-A137: MediaTek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm) / 5G: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)

Chipset

AQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

BLTE: / SM-A135x: Samsung Exynos 850 (8 nm) / SM-A137: MediaTek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm) / 5G: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

LTE: / SM-A135x: Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) / SM-A137: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) / 5G: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

CPU

AOcta-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

BLTE: / SM-A135x: Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) / SM-A137: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) / 5G: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 540

LTE: Mali-G52 MC2 / 5G: Mali-G57 MC2

GPU

AAdreno 540

BLTE: Mali-G52 MC2 / 5G: Mali-G57 MC2

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model , microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model

microSD

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model , microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model

BmicroSD

Internal

128GB 6GB RAM (V30s), 256GB 6GB RAM (V30s+)

LTE: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB / 5G: 64GB, 128GB

Internal

A128GB 6GB RAM (V30s), 256GB 6GB RAM (V30s+)

BLTE: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB / 5G: 64GB, 128GB

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (normal), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 3-axis OIS 13 MP, f/1.9, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm";

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Dual

A16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (normal), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 3-axis OIS 13 MP, f/1.9, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm";

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SELFIE CAMERA

Single

5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm"

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Single

A5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm"

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SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Loudspeaker / 3.5mm jack / Dolby Atmos

Loudspeaker

AYes

BLoudspeaker / 3.5mm jack / Dolby Atmos

3.5mm jack

Yes 32-bit/192kHz audio B&O Play certified 24-bit/48kHz audio recording Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

AYes 32-bit/192kHz audio B&O Play certified 24-bit/48kHz audio recording Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BNo

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot / Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE / A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot / Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE / A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

5.x, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

B5.x, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

USB

3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB Type-C

USB

A3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

BUSB Type-C

Radio

Stereo FM radio with RDS

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Radio

AStereo FM radio with RDS

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NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum

Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Sensors

AFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum

BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Wireless charging 10W

15W Fast Charging

Charging

AFast battery charging 18W: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Wireless charging 10W

B15W Fast Charging

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery

5000 mAh

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery

B5000 mAh

MISC

Colors

New Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray

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Colors

ANew Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray

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Models

US998R

4G: Black, Blue, Pink, White / 5G: Black, Green, Pink, Blue, Orange

Models

AUS998R

B4G: Black, Blue, Pink, White / 5G: Black, Green, Pink, Blue, Orange

Price

About 329 USD

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Price

AAbout 329 USD

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