LG V30
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Samsung Galaxy S10e
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LG V30
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Performance
80.188.6
Camera
84.696.8
Display
88.286.8
Battery
86.786.0
Build
80.596.6
Connectivity
70.076.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
65.578.3
Summary
- The LG V30 features a larger 6.0-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels compared to the Samsung Galaxy S10e's 5.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display at 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V30 is powered by the Snapdragon 835, while the S10e utilizes either the Exynos 9820 or Snapdragon 855, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera systems differ, with the V30 having a dual rear setup of 16 MP and 13 MP, while the S10e has a 12 MP and 16 MP configuration, allowing for versatile shooting options and superior video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the V30 at 3300 mAh versus the S10e's 3100 mAh, but the S10e supports faster charging at 15W compared to the V30's 18W.
- Both devices feature a premium build with Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, but the S10e offers a more recent software experience with Android 9.0 and upgradable to Android 12, while the V30 runs on Android 7.1.2, upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V30
Samsung Galaxy S10e
General
Release Date
2017, December 05
2019, March 08
Announced
2017, August 31
2019, February 20
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
Versions: SM-G970F/DS (Global); SM-G970U (USA); SM-G970W (Canada)
Display
Size
6"
5.8"
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 (~438 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Exynos 9820 (8 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 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 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
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 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/1.9, 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@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 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
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
15W wired, PD2.015W 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)
142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
158 g
150 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
Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet, Raspberry Rose
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.56 W/kg (head) 0.70 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
Yes
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 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer