LG V30S ThinQ
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Samsung Galaxy Note5
#1587Category Breakdown
LG V30S ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
50.850.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
65.263.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 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
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
New Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 6
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 6
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes