LG V30
#1383
Realme 8 Pro
#1277Category Breakdown
LG V30
Realme 8 Pro
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
50.850.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.560.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.565.0
Summary
- The LG V30 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the Realme 8 Pro has a glass front but uses a plastic frame and back.
- The V30 offers a 6.0-inch P-OLED display with HDR10 support and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels compared to the 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display of the Realme 8 Pro, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V30 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, while the Realme 8 Pro uses the Snapdragon 720G, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the V30 having a dual rear camera setup of 16 MP and 13 MP, and the Realme 8 Pro featuring a 108 MP main camera, providing higher resolution images.
- The Realme 8 Pro also has a larger 4500 mAh battery with faster 50W charging, whereas the V30 has a 3300 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Lastly, the V30 runs on Android 7.1.2, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the Realme 8 Pro comes with Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V30
Realme 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2017, December 05
2021, March 24
Announced
2017, August 31
2021, March 24
Description
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
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Super AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3-axis OIS13 MP, f/1.9, 12mm (ultrawide), no AF
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
50W wired, 50% in 17 min, 100% in 47 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
160.6 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.32 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
158 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet, Raspberry Rose
Infinite Blue, Infinite Black, Punk Black, Illuminating Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes