Razer Phone vs Galaxy Note 8 vs LG V30: specs comparison
So, Razer has first dropped its first handset – the... well, the Razer Phone. A super-powered handset that's supposed to please gamers, or users that just demand the best possible performance on an Android device. But the Razer Phone doesn't have any sort of exclusive chip, like the Nvidia Tegra that was in the Nvidia Shield before it. In fact, it comes with the “mainstream” Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 — the flagship SoC that's on most top-tier phones out there right now.
So, what does Razer have more than the competition? Well, stereo speakers will probably enhance mobile gaming experience, the design favors dual-hand operation in landscape mode for prolonged periods, 120 Hz refresh rate on its Ultramotion display for super-smooth animations and response, you've got 8 GB of RAM on board, which is just insanely over the top right now, and a rather huge 4,000 mAh battery.
Looking at the most-popular, top-tier Android phones that were recently released — the LG V20 and the Galaxy Note 8 — we've got 4 GB and 6 GB of RAM, respectively, 3,300 mAh batteries, no stereo speakers, and the “standard” 60 Hz displays. Of course, the LG V20 has its quad-DAC, which might attract audiophiles, and its enhanced photo- and video-editing features, while the Note 8 has its S Pen and productivity apps and features that are tied to it. So, while the Razer Phone looks like it excels when it comes to raw power, the other two devices have their own quirks to set them apart. Which one would you go for?
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| Razer Phone | LG V30 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.24 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches 158.5 x 77.7 x 8 |
5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches 151.7 x 75.4 x 7.39 mm |
6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.95 oz (197.0 g) | 5.57 oz (158.0 g) | 6.88 oz (195.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified | Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light, Stylus | ||
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black | Black, Silver, Purple, Blue | Midnight black, Maple gold, Orchid gray, Deep Sea blue |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch | 6.0-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 513 PPI | 2880x1440px, 18:9 ratio, 537 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | ||
| 120Hz | ||
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 73.22 % | 81.21 % | 82.98 % |
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2450 MHz Kryo 280 | Octa-core 2450 MHz Kryo 280 | Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 540 | Adreno 540 | Adreno 540 |
| RAM | ||
| 8GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 64GB | 64GB, available to use: 50 GB | 64GB, available to use: 53 GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 2000 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), LG UX UI | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4000 mAh | 3300 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Polymer | Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dual camera | Dual camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 16 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 30 mm Sensor size: 1/3.09" Pixel size: 1 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 13 MP (PDAF) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.6 Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm | 13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm | 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 5 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP (Autofocus, HDR) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T3 | M4/T3 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink,SlimPort |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Nov 03, 2017 FCC ID value: RWO-RZ350215 | Date approved: Jul 28, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMN950U | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.35 W/kg Body: 0.68 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.17 W/kg |
Head: 0.70 W/kg Body: 0.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.36 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 699 | $ 930 | |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
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| Nov 01, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 23, 2017 |
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