LG V30S ThinQ
#847
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
#935Category Breakdown
LG V30S ThinQ
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Performance
85.482.2
Camera
84.657.4
Display
88.278.5
Battery
86.787.4
Build
80.580.5
Connectivity
69.969.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
67.966.1
Summary
- The LG V30S ThinQ features a 6.0-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a smaller 5.8-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia XZ2 Premium is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 835 in the V30S.
- The camera system on the Xperia XZ2 Premium includes a 19 MP main sensor and a 12 MP monochrome sensor, whereas the V30S has a dual-camera setup with a 16 MP standard and a 13 MP ultrawide lens.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia at 3540 mAh versus 3300 mAh in the V30S, but both support 18W charging and wireless charging.
- Both devices utilize Android 8.0 Oreo, but the Xperia can be upgraded to Android 10, and the V30S features a headphone jack while the Xperia does not.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, though the Xperia is heavier at 236g compared to the V30S at 158g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V30S ThinQ
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as LG V30S+ ThinQ with 256 GB storage
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6"
5.8"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~765 ppi density)
PPI
1440
3840
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB 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
19 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF12 MP B/W, f/1.6, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3540 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
18W wired, QC3Wireless (Qi)
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)
158 x 80 x 11.9 mm (6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 in)
Weight
158 g
236 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
New Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray
Chrome Black, Chrome Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 6
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass