LG V30S ThinQ
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Samsung Galaxy Note5
#1239Category Breakdown
LG V30S ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Performance
85.467.5
Camera
84.692.6
Display
88.284.3
Battery
86.784.8
Build
80.592.5
Connectivity
69.963.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
67.961.1
Summary
- The LG V30S ThinQ features a more modern build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, compared to the Galaxy Note5's Gorilla Glass 4, and is lighter at 158g versus 171g.
- Its 6.0-inch P-OLED display offers HDR10 support and a higher pixel density of ~538 ppi, while the Note5 has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a pixel density of ~518 ppi and lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the V30S is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset with 6GB of RAM, providing a more efficient experience than the Note5's Exynos 7420 and 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the V30S offers additional ultrawide capabilities and superior video recording options.
- The V30S has a larger 3300mAh battery with faster charging at 18W, compared to the Note5's 3000mAh battery and 15W charging.
- Finally, the V30S runs on Android 8.0 with LG UX 6, while the Note5 originally launched with Android 5.1.1 and is upgradable to 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V30S ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy Note5
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015, August 13
Description
Also known as LG V30S+ ThinQ with 256 GB storage
Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil, India)
Display
Size
6"
5.7"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
No
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
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
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
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
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, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
158 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
New Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2