LG V30S ThinQ
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Samsung Galaxy S10+
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LG V30S ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Performance
85.488.8
Camera
84.696.8
Display
88.288.4
Battery
86.789.9
Build
80.596.5
Connectivity
69.976.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
67.979.2
Summary
- The LG V30S ThinQ features a glass and aluminum build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Samsung Galaxy S10+ uses Gorilla Glass 6 for the front and offers a ceramic back option.
- The V30S has a 6.0-inch P-OLED display with HDR10 support, whereas the S10+ sports a slightly larger 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the V30S is powered by the Snapdragon 835, while the S10+ utilizes either the Exynos 9820 or Snapdragon 855, providing a more advanced processing capability.
- The camera setup on the S10+ includes a versatile triple-camera system with features like 2x optical zoom and Super Steady video, compared to the dual-camera system of the V30S.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the S10+ at 4100 mAh versus the V30S's 3300 mAh.
- Finally, the S10+ runs on Android 9.0 with One UI 4.1, offering a more recent software experience compared to the V30S's Android 8.0 with LG UX 6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V30S ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy S10+
General
Release Date
2018
2019, March 08
Announced
2018
2019, February 20
Description
Also known as LG V30S+ ThinQ with 256 GB storage
Versions: SM-G975F/DS (Global); SM-G975U (USA); SM-G975W (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S10+ Performance Edition (1 TB, 12 GB RAM model only)
Display
Size
6"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Exynos 9820 (8 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 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 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
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video
4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
15W wired, PD2.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
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)
157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm (6.20 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
158 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), ceramic back, ceramic frame
Colors
New Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink, Ceramic Black, Ceramic White, Cardinal Red, Smoke Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.06 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
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, OTG, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 6
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2