LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy M31

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

    V30: 33 g lighter

    V30:
    158 g
    Galaxy M31:
    191 g
  • Screen diagonal

    V30: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    V30:
    6 in
    Galaxy M31:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    V30:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Galaxy M31:
    Exynos 9611 (10nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    V30:
    Dual
    Galaxy M31:
    Triple
  • Depth

    V30: 1.6 mm thinner

    V30:
    7.3 mm
    Galaxy M31:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    V30: 7.5 mm shorter

    V30:
    151.7 mm
    Galaxy M31:
    159.2 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
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy M31

    Height:
    159.2 mm +7.5 mm versus V30
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.6 mm versus V30

Weight

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

  1. 1. V30

    158 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M31

    191 g

    +33 g versus V30

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 M31

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Galaxy M31 has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than V30.

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 M31, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV30Galaxy M31
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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 M31

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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

  2. 2. Galaxy M31

    6000 mAh

    +2700 mAh versus V30

Specifications

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1. V302. Galaxy M31

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V30, Galaxy M31.
SpecificationV30Galaxy M31
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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)
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V30, Galaxy M31.
SpecificationV30Galaxy M31
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 84.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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 M31.
SpecificationV30Galaxy M31
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
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
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
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 M31.
SpecificationV30Galaxy M31
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 160258
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1866
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6151
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7480
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 194554
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 M31.
SpecificationV30Galaxy M31
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2020
  • February 25
Colors
  • Aurora Black
  • Cloud Silver
  • Moroccan Blue
  • Lavender Violet
  • Raspberry Rose
  • Ocean Blue
  • Space Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V30, Galaxy M31.
SpecificationV30Galaxy M31
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V30, Galaxy M31.
SpecificationV30Galaxy M31
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
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
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for V30, Galaxy M31.
SpecificationV30Galaxy M31
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS