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LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 mini

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 S5 mini: 38 g lighter

      V30:
      158 g
      Galaxy S5 mini:
      120 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 mini: 10.6 mm narrower

      V30:
      75.4 mm
      Galaxy S5 mini:
      64.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 mini: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      V30:
      6 in
      Galaxy S5 mini:
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      V30:
      Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
      Galaxy S5 mini:
      Exynos 3470 Quad

    • Rear camera layout

      V30:
      Dual
      Galaxy S5 mini:
      Single

    • Depth

      V30: 1.8 mm thinner

      V30:
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy S5 mini:
      9.1 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 +20.6 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
      Width:
      75.4 mm +10.6 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 mini

      Height:
      131.1 mm
      Width:
      64.8 mm
      Depth:
      9.1 mm +1.8 mm versus V30

    Weight

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

    1. 1. V30

      158 g

      +38 g versus Galaxy S5 mini

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 mini

      120 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 S5 mini

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

    V30 has approximately 66.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 mini.

    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 S5 mini: 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 S5 mini

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      +1200 mAh versus Galaxy S5 mini

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 mini

      2100 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. V302. Galaxy S5 mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for V30, Galaxy S5 mini.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S5 mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
    • 131.1 Х 64.8 Х 9.1 mm
    Weight
    • 158 g
    • 120 g
    Technology
    • P-OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 4.5" 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    • Exynos 3470 Quad
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for V30, Galaxy S5 mini.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S5 mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 81.2%
    • 65.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 537 PPI
    • 326 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 S5 mini.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S5 mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 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
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/5''
    • 1.12µm
    • 2.1 MP
    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 S5 mini.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S5 mini
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 540
    • Mali-400MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 160258
    • 18718
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1866
    • 414
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 6151
    • 1122
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7480
    • 743
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 4033
    • 1032
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 365
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1490
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for V30, Galaxy S5 mini.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S5 mini
    Release date
    • 2017
    • August
    • 2014
    • June
    Colors
    • Aurora Black
    • Cloud Silver
    • Moroccan Blue
    • Lavender Violet
    • Raspberry Rose
    • Charcoal Black
    • Shimmery White
    • Electric Blue and Copper Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 220 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 47 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V30, Galaxy S5 mini.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S5 mini
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - G800F LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - G800R4 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - G800Y
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/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 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi 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
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for V30, Galaxy S5 mini.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S5 mini
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio with RDS
    • No
    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 S5 mini.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S5 mini
    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 (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)

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