LG V30S ThinQ
#1238
Realme 8 Pro
#1277Category Breakdown
LG V30S ThinQ
Realme 8 Pro
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
50.850.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.560.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
65.265.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
108 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
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)
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
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
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
New Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray
Infinite Blue, Infinite Black, Punk Black, Illuminating Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 6
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 6
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes