LG V30
#957
Samsung Galaxy S8
#908Category Breakdown
LG V30
Samsung Galaxy S8
Performance
80.177.7
Camera
84.694.9
Display
88.283.3
Battery
86.784.8
Build
80.596.6
Connectivity
70.070.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
65.566.8
Summary
- The LG V30 features a slightly larger 6.0-inch P-OLED display with HDR10 and Dolby Vision support, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display, both offering similar resolutions but the S8 has a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 835 chipset, though the S8's Exynos variant may offer slight differences in efficiency.
- The V30's dual-camera setup includes a 16 MP standard lens and a 13 MP ultrawide lens, compared to the S8's single 12 MP wide lens, which may provide more versatility in photography.
- The V30 has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the S8's 3000 mAh, but both support wireless charging.
- Both phones run on Android Nougat, upgradable to Android Pie, with the S8 offering a more refined One UI experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V30
Samsung Galaxy S8
General
Release Date
2017, December 05
2017, April 24
Announced
2017, August 31
2017, March 29
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: G950F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950S/G950K/G950L (South Korea); G9500 (China)
Display
Size
6"
5.8"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB 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/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
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
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
158 g
155 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
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) 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
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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2