LG V30S ThinQ
#847
Realme 8 Pro
#1309Category Breakdown
LG V30S ThinQ
Realme 8 Pro
Performance
85.483.6
Camera
84.669.3
Display
88.281.2
Battery
86.730.6
Build
80.580.8
Connectivity
69.962.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
67.960.1
Summary
- The LG V30S ThinQ features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Realme 8 Pro uses glass for the front and plastic for the back and frame, making it less robust.
- The V30S has a 6.0-inch P-OLED display with HDR10 support and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, compared to the 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display of the Realme 8 Pro at 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V30S is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, whereas the Realme 8 Pro uses the Snapdragon 720G, which is slightly less powerful.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the V30S offering a dual rear camera setup of 16 MP and 13 MP, while the Realme 8 Pro boasts a 108 MP main sensor, providing higher resolution images.
- The battery of the Realme 8 Pro is larger at 4500 mAh with faster 50W charging, compared to the V30S's 3300 mAh battery and 18W charging.
- Lastly, the V30S runs on Android 8.0 with LG UX 6, while the Realme 8 Pro operates on Android 11 with Realme UI 3.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V30S ThinQ
Realme 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2021, March 24
Announced
2018
2021, March 24
Description
Also known as LG V30S+ ThinQ with 256 GB storage
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Super AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 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 SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (dedicated 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
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
50W wired, 50% in 17 min, 100% in 47 min
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)
160.6 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.32 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
158 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
New Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray
Infinite Blue, Infinite Black, Punk Black, Illuminating Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.10 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
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
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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 6
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass