Category Breakdown
LG V35 ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Performance
83.475.5
Camera
86.594.3
Display
85.083.3
Battery
86.786.3
Build
80.597.0
Connectivity
69.367.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
67.266.4
Summary
- The LG V35 ThinQ features a slightly larger 6.0-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels compared to the 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy Note FE, which has a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V35 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Exynos 8890 in the Note FE.
- The V35's camera system includes a dual 16 MP setup with advanced video recording features, while the Note FE has a single 12 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the V35 at 3300 mAh and the Note FE at 3200 mAh, though the V35 supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices have a premium build quality with Gorilla Glass 5 and aluminum frames, but the V35 runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with an upgrade path to Android 9.0, while the Note FE starts on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) and can also upgrade to Android 9.0 with One UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V35 ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Also known as LG V35+ ThinQ with 128 GB storage
Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia, Philippines); N935S, N935K, N935L (Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition
Display
Size
6"
5.7"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-T880 MP12
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3-axis OIS16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR10 video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
157 g
167 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
New Aurora Black, New Platinum Gray
Black Onyx, Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

