LG V30S ThinQ
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Samsung Galaxy Note10
#1003Category Breakdown
LG V30S ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy Note10
Performance
64.867.0
Camera
50.851.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.566.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
65.266.8
Summary
- The LG V30S ThinQ features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Samsung Galaxy Note10 uses Gorilla Glass 6, making it slightly more durable.
- The V30S has a 6.0-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels compared to the Note10's 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display at 1080 x 2280 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the V30S is powered by the Snapdragon 835, while the Note10 utilizes either the Exynos 9825 or Snapdragon 855, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Note10 is more versatile with a triple-lens system, including telephoto capabilities, compared to the dual-lens setup of the V30S.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Note10 at 3500 mAh versus the V30S's 3300 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- Finally, the Note10 runs on a more recent version of Android with One UI, enhancing the software experience compared to the V30S's LG UX 6 based on Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V30S ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy Note10
General
Release Date
2018
2019, August 07
Announced
2018
2019, August 07
Description
Also known as LG V30S+ ThinQ with 256 GB storage
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-N970F (Europe); SM-N970F/DS (Global); SM-N970U (USA); SM-N970U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N970W (Canada); SM-N9700/DS (LATAM, Brazil, China); SM-N970N (South Korea)
Display
Size
6"
6.3"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
No
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, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
Front Camera
5 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
25W wired, PD3.012W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
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)
151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
158 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
New Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray
Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Pink, Aura Red
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 (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 6
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 6
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No