LG V30
#957
Samsung Galaxy Note10
#396Category Breakdown
LG V30
Samsung Galaxy Note10
Performance
80.192.9
Camera
84.696.7
Display
88.286.8
Battery
86.787.2
Build
80.597.4
Connectivity
70.073.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
65.579.1
Summary
- The LG V30 features a 6.0-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note10 has a slightly larger 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a lower resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V30 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, whereas the Note10 utilizes either the Exynos 9825 or Snapdragon 855, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Note10 includes a versatile triple-lens setup with improved optical zoom and video stabilization features, compared to the dual-lens configuration of the V30.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Note10 at 3500 mAh versus 3300 mAh in the V30, and it supports faster charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the V30 on Android 9.0 and the Note10 on Android 12, featuring a more modern software experience.
- Additionally, the V30 retains a headphone jack, while the Note10 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V30
Samsung Galaxy Note10
General
Release Date
2017, December 05
2019, August 07
Announced
2017, August 31
2019, August 07
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
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-N970F (Europe); SM-N970F/DS (Global); SM-N970U (USA); SM-N970U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N970W (Canada); SM-N9700/DS (LATAM, Brazil, China); SM-N970N (South Korea)
Display
Size
6"
6.3"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3-axis OIS13 MP, f/1.9, 12mm (ultrawide), no AF
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
25W wired, PD3.012W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
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)
151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
158 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet, Raspberry Rose
Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Pink, Aura Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.85 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer