LG Optimus Black (White version) 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

    Optimus Black (White version):
    LCD
    V30s Thinq:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Optimus Black (White version): 49 g lighter

    Optimus Black (White version):
    109 g
    V30s Thinq:
    158 g
  • Width

    Optimus Black (White version): 11.4 mm narrower

    Optimus Black (White version):
    64 mm
    V30s Thinq:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Black (White version): 2 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Black (White version):
    4 in
    V30s Thinq:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Black (White version):
    TI OMAP 3630
    V30s Thinq:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Optimus Black (White version):
    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. Optimus Black (White version)

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.9 mm versus V30s Thinq
  2. 2. V30s Thinq

    Height:
    151.7 mm +29.7 mm versus Optimus Black (White version)
    Width:
    75.4 mm +11.4 mm versus Optimus Black (White version)
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Black (White version)

    109 g

  2. 2. V30s Thinq

    158 g

    +49 g versus Optimus Black (White version)

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. Optimus Black (White version)

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 104% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Black (White version).

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Optimus Black (White version): Original memory entry

2 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Optimus Black (White version)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Optimus Black (White version)

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. V30s Thinq

    3300 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Optimus Black (White version)

Specifications

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1. Optimus Black (White version)2. V30s Thinq

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), V30s Thinq.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)V30s Thinq
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 64 Х 9.2 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 109 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (V30s+) 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (V30s)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 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.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), V30s Thinq.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)V30s Thinq
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 81.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 537 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), V30s Thinq.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)V30s Thinq
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 1.0µm
  • 3-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF -13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • no AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), V30s Thinq.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)V30s Thinq
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 540
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), V30s Thinq.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)V30s Thinq
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • New Maroccan Blue
  • New Platinum Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 650 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), V30s Thinq.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)V30s Thinq
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 48 kbps
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.27 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), V30s Thinq.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)V30s Thinq
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • 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 Optimus Black (White version), V30s Thinq.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)V30s Thinq
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • 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