Google Pixel 3
#647
LG V30
#957Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3
LG V30
Performance
80.480.1
Camera
94.484.6
Display
86.188.2
Battery
84.086.7
Build
80.580.5
Connectivity
73.570.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
72.865.5
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3 features a compact build with a 5.5-inch P-OLED display at 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the LG V30 offers a larger 6.0-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, providing better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, which outperforms the Snapdragon 835 in the V30.
- The Pixel 3's camera has a single 12.2 MP rear sensor with OIS, whereas the V30 boasts a dual-camera setup with a 16 MP standard and a 13 MP ultrawide lens, offering more versatility.
- The V30 also has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the Pixel 3's 2915 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- Both devices run Android, but the Pixel 3 offers a more recent software experience with Android 9.0, while the V30 starts on Android 7.1.2, upgradable to 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3
LG V30
General
Release Date
2018, October 18
2017, December 05
Announced
2018, October 09
2017, August 31
Description
N/A
Versions: H930 (Europe); H930DS (Hong Kong); H933 (Canada); H931 (АТ&Т); H932 (T-Mobile); VS996 (Verizon); US998 (US Cellular); LS998U (Sprint)Other versions: LG V30+ with 128 GB storage; LG Signature Edition with 256 GB storage & 6 GB RAM; LG V30+ Dual H930DS with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
P-OLED, HDR
P-OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3-axis OIS13 MP, f/1.9, 12mm (ultrawide), no AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight
148 g
158 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
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet, Raspberry Rose
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer