LG V30S ThinQ
#847
LG Velvet
#666Category Breakdown
LG V30S ThinQ
LG Velvet
Performance
85.488.2
Camera
84.663.9
Display
88.284.6
Battery
86.790.4
Build
80.578.7
Connectivity
69.964.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
67.972.4
Summary
- The LG V30S ThinQ features a 6.0-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the 6.8-inch P-OLED display of the LG Velvet, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V30S is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, while the Velvet uses the slightly newer Snapdragon 845.
- The V30S has a dual-camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, whereas the Velvet boasts a 48 MP main camera but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Velvet at 4300 mAh compared to the V30S's 3300 mAh, although the V30S supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices have a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, but the Velvet is slightly heavier.
- The V30S runs on Android 8.0 with LG UX 6, while the Velvet comes with Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, and features stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V30S ThinQ
LG Velvet
General
Release Date
2018
2020, July 28
Announced
2018
2020, July 28
Description
Also known as LG V30S+ ThinQ with 256 GB storage
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
6"
6.8"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
P-OLED
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
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 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 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, 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
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
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, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
15W wired, QC39W 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)
167.1 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
158 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
New Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray
Black, Aurora Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 (CA)
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 6
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer