LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge: 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.

Weight

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 11 g lighter

V30:

158 g

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

147 g
Width

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 5.3 mm narrower

V30:

75.4 mm

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 1 in smaller diagonal

V30:

6 in

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

5 in
Rear camera layout

V30:

Dual

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

Single
Depth

V30: 1.4 mm thinner

V30:

7.3 mm

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

8.7 mm
Height

Galaxy J3 Emerge: 10.8 mm shorter

V30:

151.7 mm

Galaxy J3 Emerge:

140.9 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. V30

Height:

151.7 mm +10.8 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
Width:

75.4 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

Height:

140.9 mm
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +1.4 mm versus V30

Weight

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

1. V30

158 g

+11 g versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

147 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. V30

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

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 Emerge.

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.

V30: Original memory entry

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

Galaxy J3 Emerge: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

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 Emerge

NFC:: Unknown
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. V30

3300 mAh

+700 mAh versus Galaxy J3 Emerge
2. Galaxy J3 Emerge

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. V302. Galaxy J3 Emerge

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for V30, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	V30	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm	140.9 Х 70.1 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	158 g	147 g
Technology	P-OLED	TFT
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 1.5 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	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Amp Prime 2
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) Sprint -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for V30, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	V30	Galaxy J3 Emerge
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%	69.8%
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 Emerge.
Specification	V30	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	5 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	5 MP AF f/1.9
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (J3 Emerge J3 Eclipse Galaxy J3 Prime); 720p@30fps (Amp Prime 2)
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 22mm (wide) 1/5'' 1.12µm	2 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 Emerge.
Specification	V30	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Sprint -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 540	Adreno 505 Sprint -Adreno 308 BoostMobile Cricket T-Mobile
Antutu 7 score *	160258	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1866	624
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	6151	1621
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7480	1157
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 Emerge.
Specification	V30	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Release date	2017 August	2017 January
Colors	Aurora Black Cloud Silver Moroccan Blue Lavender Violet Raspberry Rose	Silver Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	235 USD
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 71 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V30, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	V30	Galaxy J3 Emerge
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for V30, Galaxy J3 Emerge.
Specification	V30	Galaxy J3 Emerge
Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS	FM radio (operator dependant)
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 Emerge.
Specification	V30	Galaxy J3 Emerge
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 gyro proximity compass - Versions: Galaxy J3 Emerge J327P (Sprint); Galaxy J3 Eclipse J327V (Verizon); Galaxy J3 Prime J327T (T-Mobile); Galaxy Express Prime 2 J327A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp Prime 2 J327A (Cricket)

LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge

LG V30

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge