Which worth buying? Samsung Galaxy Note8 V.S. LG V30+ (V30) Phone camera comparison by Phone & Photo
As the old flagship models, which were launched in 2017, LG V30 plus and Galaxy Note 8 seem
To me, both of them seem nice and pretty right. Note 8 renders the photos that look sharper and more vivid, while LG V30+ features a quite usable, 120-degree
Are you also struggling between these two phones? Let's try to check out the specs:
SPECIFICATIONS COMPARISON
Note8
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V30+/ V30
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Resolution
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1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio
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1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio
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Operating System
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Android 7.1.1 (Nougat),
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Android 7.1.2 (Nougat),
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Processor Type
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Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) - EMEA
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10
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Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10
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Primary Clock Speed
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Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
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Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
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RAM
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6 GB
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4 GB
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MAIN CAMERA
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1st Dual Rear Camera:12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
2nd Dual Rear Camera:12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
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1st Dual Rear Camera:16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (wide), 1.0µm, 3-axis OIS, PDAF & laser AF
2nd Dual Rear Camera:13 MP, f/1.9, 12mm (120°
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MAIN CAMERA Features
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Pro mode, Panorama, Slow motion, Hyperlapse, Food mode, Save as RAW file, LED flash, auto-HDR, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
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Hybrid Auto Focus (PDAF + LDAF), Manual Mode, LED flash, HDR,
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SELFIE CAMERA
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8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF
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5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm
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SELFIE CAMERA Features
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Dual video call, Auto-HDR, 1440p@30fps
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Selfie Light, Beauty Shot, Auto Shot, Gesture View, Gesture Shot, Gesture Interval Shot
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The only difference between LG V30 plus and V30 is the internal storage (V30+: 128 GB, V30: 64GB). Hence, you can refer to this article if you are also interested in V30.
Specifications all look
We took the photos from Note8 and LG V30
Test 1: Food_meal
- Indoor yellow light
- Auto mode, flash off
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Test 2: Food_cake
- Indoor yellow light mixed natural light
- Auto mode, flash off
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Under the default mode, V30 Plus renders the color more naturally and more true to life, while Note 8 has more color saturation but a bit artificial though. After applying the food mode, both photos become more saturated and vivid, definitely making the cakes look even more alluring.
Test 3: Low light
- Outdoor low light
- Auto mode, flash off
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In this low light scene, note 8's white balance performs more accurate than V30 Plus. Mostly colors from V30 Plus are very nice and natural, whereas it has a
Test 4: Night landscape
- Outdoor low light
- Auto mode, flash off
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If you look closely at the sky, you will surprisingly discover that Note8 also captures a touch of stars.
Test 5: Night landscape
- Outdoor low light
- Auto mode, flash off
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It's obvious that Note8 and V30 Plus produce
Test 6: Color_Sunny Sky
- Sunlight
- Auto mode, flash off
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Under bright sunlight, both Note 8 and V30 Plus expose and render the color excellently.
Test 7: Color_cloudy
- Outdoor natural light
- Auto mode, flash off
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Note 8 usually has a bolder color while V30 Plus makes the color more naturally.
Test 8: Portrait_Front (selfie) camera
- Indoor natural daylight
- Beauty mode: Minimum range
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- Beauty mode: Medium range
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Test 9: Portrait_Low light_Rear (Main) camera
- Outdoor
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In this low light scene, image from Note 8 is overexposed whereas it gives more detail of the background. V30 Plus exposes the main subject more accurately and makes the model's face skin much more naturally.
Feature test_Ultra-wide-angle_V30 Plus
Here are some samples to show how V30 Plus's ultra-wide-angle
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LG V30 Plus_Wide angle
LG V30 Plus_Wide angle
Feature test_Optical zoom_Note 8
Note8_Optical Zoom 2X
Note8_Default
Note8_Optical Zoom 2X
Feature test_Bokeh_Note 8
If you are still having difficulty in making a decision...
There's a simple suggestion:
To any landscape or architectural photography lover, just go for LG V30 Plus (or V30); otherwise, people can choose Note 8 as an everyday camera which comes with more features, such as
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