LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 16 g lighter

    V30:
    158 g
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    142 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 5.1 mm narrower

    V30:
    75.4 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    70.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 1 in smaller diagonal

    V30:
    6 in
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    V30:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    V30:
    Dual
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    Single
  • Depth

    V30: 0.9 mm thinner

    V30:
    7.3 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    8.2 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. 1. V30

    Height:
    151.7 mm +8.5 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
    Width:
    75.4 mm +5.1 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    70.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.9 mm versus V30

Weight

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

  1. 1. V30

    158 g

    +16 g versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    142 g

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. V30

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

V30 has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3 (2017).

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 V30, Galaxy J3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV30Galaxy J3 (2017)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. 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

2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

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

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. V30

    3300 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. V302. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V30, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationV30Galaxy J3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
  • 143.2 Х 70.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (V30+) 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (V30)
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V30, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationV30Galaxy J3 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 68.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for V30, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationV30Galaxy J3 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 30mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • 3-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF -13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 73
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for V30, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationV30Galaxy J3 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-T720 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 160258
  • 37622
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1866
  • 606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6151
  • 1751
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7480
  • 1109
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 4033
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 365
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1490
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for V30, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationV30Galaxy J3 (2017)
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Aurora Black
  • Cloud Silver
  • Moroccan Blue
  • Lavender Violet
  • Raspberry Rose
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V30, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationV30Galaxy J3 (2017)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V30, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationV30Galaxy J3 (2017)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • 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
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for V30, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationV30Galaxy J3 (2017)
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J330F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J330G/DS (Malaysia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro (2017); Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots