LG V30S ThinQ
#1238
LG V40 ThinQ
#1339Category Breakdown
LG V30S ThinQ
LG V40 ThinQ
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
50.851.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
65.264.8
Summary
- The LG V30S ThinQ features a 6.0-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, while the LG V40 ThinQ has a slightly larger 6.4-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, both supporting HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the V30S is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, whereas the V40 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 845, providing improved processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the V30S includes a dual rear camera with a 16 MP standard lens and a 13 MP ultrawide lens, while the V40 offers a more versatile triple camera system with a 12 MP standard, 12 MP telephoto, and 16 MP ultrawide lens.
- Both phones have a 3300 mAh battery and support wireless charging, but the V40 is slightly heavier at 169g compared to the V30S at 158g.
- Both devices run on Android Oreo, with the V40 being upgradable to Android 10, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V30S ThinQ
LG V40 ThinQ
General
Release Date
2018
2018, October 16
Announced
2018
2018, October 03
Description
Also known as LG V30S+ ThinQ with 256 GB storage
Versions: V405QA7 (USA Unlocked); V405UA (Sprint, AT&T, Verizon); V405TAB (T-Mobile); V405UA0 (U.S. Cellular)
Display
Size
6"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
P-OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3-axis OIS13 MP, f/1.9, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
12 MP, 27mm (standard), f/1.5, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3-axis OIS12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless (Qi)
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)
158.8 x 75.7 x 7.6 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
158 g
169 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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
New Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray
New Platinum Gray, Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (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 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 6
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 6
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes