Category Breakdown
LG V30S ThinQ
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
Performance
85.488.8
Camera
84.675.7
Display
88.279.9
Battery
86.788.7
Build
80.578.7
Connectivity
69.968.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
67.971.9
Summary
- The LG V30S ThinQ features a 6.0-inch P-OLED display with a higher pixel density of 538 ppi compared to the ZTE Axon 10 Pro's 6.47-inch AMOLED display at 398 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the V30S is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, while the Axon 10 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855, resulting in better overall performance.
- The camera system on the Axon 10 Pro is superior, offering a 48 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, compared to the V30S's dual 16 MP and 13 MP setup.
- The Axon 10 Pro also has a larger 4000 mAh battery versus the V30S's 3300 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- Both phones have premium glass and aluminum builds, but the V30S includes a headphone jack, while the Axon 10 Pro does not.
- Software-wise, the V30S runs Android 8.0, while the Axon 10 Pro comes with Android 9.0, which is upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V30S ThinQ
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
Also known as LG V30S+ ThinQ with 256 GB storage
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.47"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 11mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
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@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
18W wired, QC4Wireless (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)
159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
158 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
New Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MiFavor 10.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

