LG G3 A vs LG V30s Thinq

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    G3 A:
    LCD
    V30s Thinq:
    OLED
  • Weight

    G3 A: 11.2 g lighter

    G3 A:
    146.8 g
    V30s Thinq:
    158 g
  • Width

    G3 A: 3.8 mm narrower

    G3 A:
    71.6 mm
    V30s Thinq:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 A: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    G3 A:
    5.2 in
    V30s Thinq:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    G3 A:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    V30s Thinq:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G3 A:
    Single
    V30s Thinq:
    Dual

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. G3 A

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.5 mm versus V30s Thinq
  2. 2. V30s Thinq

    Height:
    151.7 mm +10.7 mm versus G3 A
    Width:
    75.4 mm +3.8 mm versus G3 A
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G3 A

    146.8 g

  2. 2. V30s Thinq

    158 g

    +11.2 g versus G3 A

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. G3 A

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. V30s Thinq

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

V30s Thinq has approximately 24.6% more rectangular screen area than G3 A.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G3 A, V30s Thinq, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 AV30s Thinq
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
V30s Thinq: Original memory entry

256 GB · 6 GB RAM (V30s+) 128 GB · 6 GB RAM (V30s)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G3 A

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. V30s Thinq

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G3 A

    2610 mAh

  2. 2. V30s Thinq

    3300 mAh

    +690 mAh versus G3 A

Specifications

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1. G3 A2. V30s Thinq

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 A, V30s Thinq.
SpecificationG3 AV30s Thinq
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 71.6 Х 9.8 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 146.8 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (V30s+) 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (V30s)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2610 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 A, V30s Thinq.
SpecificationG3 AV30s Thinq
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 81.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 537 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 A, V30s Thinq.
SpecificationG3 AV30s Thinq
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 1.0µm
  • 3-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF -13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • no AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G3 A, V30s Thinq.
SpecificationG3 AV30s Thinq
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 540
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1208
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1226
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 A, V30s Thinq.
SpecificationG3 AV30s Thinq
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Titanium
  • New Maroccan Blue
  • New Platinum Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 650 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 532 h (2G) / Up to 628 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 A, V30s Thinq.
SpecificationG3 AV30s Thinq
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE-A
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 A, V30s Thinq.
SpecificationG3 AV30s Thinq
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -B&O Play certified -24-bit/48kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 A, V30s Thinq.
SpecificationG3 AV30s Thinq
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - DMB TV tuner - For Korea Also known as LG G3 A F410S
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging 10W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG V30S+ ThinQ with 256 GB storage