LG Gentle vs LG V30: specs comparison

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

Gentle:

LCD

V30:

OLED
Weight

Gentle: 15 g lighter

Gentle:

143 g

V30:

158 g
Width

Gentle: 16.7 mm narrower

Gentle:

58.7 mm

V30:

75.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Gentle: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

Gentle:

3.2 in

V30:

6 in
Rear camera layout

Gentle:

Single

V30:

Dual
Depth

V30: 9.3 mm thinner

Gentle:

16.6 mm

V30:

7.3 mm

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. Gentle

Height:

117.7 mm
Width:

58.7 mm
Depth:

16.6 mm +9.3 mm versus V30
2. V30

Height:

151.7 mm +34 mm versus Gentle
Width:

75.4 mm +16.7 mm versus Gentle
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Gentle

143 g
2. V30

158 g

+15 g versus Gentle

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. Gentle

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

30.5 cm²
2. V30

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

V30 has approximately 204.7% more rectangular screen area than Gentle.

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 Gentle, V30, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Gentle	V30
4 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

V30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM (V30+) 64 GB · 4 GB RAM (V30)

Practical features

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

1. Gentle

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. V30

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. Gentle

1700 mAh
2. V30

3300 mAh

+1600 mAh versus Gentle

Specifications

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1. Gentle2. V30

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Gentle, V30.
Specification	Gentle	V30
Dimensions (HxWxD)	117.7 Х 58.7 Х 16.6 mm	151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	143 g	158 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	3.2" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 480 px	1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 4 GB RAM (V30+) 64 GB 4 GB RAM (V30)
Memory card support	microSD (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.	1700 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Gentle, V30.
Specification	Gentle	V30
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	30.5 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	44.1%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	180 PPI	537 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Gentle, V30.
Specification	Gentle	V30
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	3.15 MP	16 MP f/1.6 30mm (wide) 1.0µm 3-axis OIS PDAF & laser AF -13 MP f/1.9 12mm (ultrawide) no AF
Functions	Unknown	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/2.2 22mm (wide) 1/5'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	90
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	73

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Gentle, V30.
Specification	Gentle	V30
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	160258
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7480
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	4033
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	365
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1490

General specs

General specs — specifications for Gentle, V30.
Specification	Gentle	V30
Release date	2015 August	2017 August
Colors	Navy Burgundy	Aurora Black Cloud Silver Moroccan Blue Lavender Violet Raspberry Rose
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	420 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Gentle, V30.
Specification	Gentle	V30
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	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 band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 71(600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	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	4.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Gentle, V30.
Specification	Gentle	V30
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others	Unknown	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 Gentle, V30.
Specification	Gentle	V30
Dop	Sensors Yes Also known as LG Gentle for Korea	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 - Versions: H930 (Europe); H930DS (Hong Kong); H933 (Canada); H931 (АТ&Т); H932 (T-Mobile); VS996 (Verizon); US998 (US Cellular); LS998U (Sprint) Other versions: LG V30+ with 128 GB st

LG Gentle vs LG V30

LG Gentle

LG V30

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. Gentle

2. V30

Weight

1. Gentle

2. V30

Screen size

1. Gentle

2. V30

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Gentle

2. V30

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Gentle

2. V30

Specifications

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