Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and LG V30S ThinQ. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 146.1 mm | 151.7 mm | LG V30S ThinQ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Width | 71.4 mm | 75.4 mm | LG V30S ThinQ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm | LG V30S ThinQ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Weight | 159 g | 158 g | LG V30S ThinQ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Platinum grey | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | Aluminium, Gorilla glass 5 | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | - | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | P-OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6" | LG V30S ThinQ has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels | LG V30S ThinQ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 538 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | - | Yes | LG V30S ThinQ has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
Display Features | - | Always-on display, FullVision display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.45 GHz | LG V30S ThinQ has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | LG V30S ThinQ has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | LG V30S ThinQ |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | LG V30S ThinQ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | LG V30S ThinQ has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
User Memory | 23.1 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | LG V30S ThinQ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.6 | LG V30S ThinQ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | LG V30S ThinQ has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Food mode | - | |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 13 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.9 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than LG V30S ThinQ. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3300 mAh | LG V30S ThinQ has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | LG V30S ThinQ has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | LG V30S ThinQ can be charged wirelessly. |
Talk Time | 960 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
User Interface | - | LG UX 6.0+ | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | - | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, voice recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | Active noise-cancellation |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |