LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

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 S6 edge (CDMA): 26 g lighter

    V30:
    158 g
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    132 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA): 5.3 mm narrower

    V30:
    75.4 mm
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA): 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    V30:
    6 in
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    V30:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    V30:
    Dual
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA): 9.7 mm shorter

    V30:
    151.7 mm
    Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
    142 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 +9.7 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
    Width:
    75.4 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. V30

    158 g

    +26 g versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

    132 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 S6 edge (CDMA)

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

V30 has approximately 29.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).

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 S6 edge (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV30Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 3 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 S6 edge (CDMA)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

  2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. V302. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V30, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationV30Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
  • 142 Х 70.1 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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)
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V30, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationV30Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 71.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 72.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 576 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
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 S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationV30Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 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
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@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/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
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 S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationV30Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 160258
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1866
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6151
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7480
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 4033
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 365
  • 259
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1490
  • 995
General specs
General specs — specifications for V30, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationV30Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Aurora Black
  • Cloud Silver
  • Moroccan Blue
  • Lavender Violet
  • Raspberry Rose
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V30, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationV30Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
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 - G925V CDMA 800 / 1900 - G925V
  • G925P
  • G925R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G925V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G925V
  • G925R -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - G925V LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - G925P LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900) - G925R
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac
  • 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V30, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationV30Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
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
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for V30, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
SpecificationV30Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
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
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 edge G925 Versions: G925P (Sprint)
  • G925R (US Cellular)
  • G925V (Verizon)
  • G925W8 (Canada)