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LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

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.

    • Width

      Galaxy S8: 7.3 mm narrower

      V30:
      75.4 mm
      Galaxy S8:
      68.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S8: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      V30:
      6 in
      Galaxy S8:
      5.8 in

    • Rear camera layout

      V30:
      Dual
      Galaxy S8:
      Single

    • Depth

      V30: 0.7 mm thinner

      V30:
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy S8:
      8 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy S8: 2.8 mm shorter

      V30:
      151.7 mm
      Galaxy S8:
      148.9 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. 1. V30

      Height:
      151.7 mm +2.8 mm versus Galaxy S8
      Width:
      75.4 mm +7.3 mm versus Galaxy S8
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S8

      Height:
      148.9 mm
      Width:
      68.1 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm +0.7 mm versus V30

    Weight

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

    1. 1. V30

      158 g

      +3 g versus Galaxy S8

    2. 2. Galaxy S8

      155 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 S8

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      85.4 cm²

    V30 has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S8.

    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 S8: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 S8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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

      +300 mAh versus Galaxy S8

    2. 2. Galaxy S8

      3000 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 S8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for V30, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
    • 148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 158 g
    • 155 g
    Technology
    • P-OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 5.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2880 px
    • 1440 x 2960 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)
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    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 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 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 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for V30, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 84.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 81.2%
    • 83.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 537 PPI
    • 570 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    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 S8.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S8
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 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
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/5''
    • 1.12µm
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 84
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 90
    • 71
    DxOMark Video *
    • 73
    • 75
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 73
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for V30, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S8
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 540
    • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 160258
    • 202356
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1866
    • 1763
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 6151
    • 6028
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7480
    • 8798
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 231907
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 4033
    • 3410
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 365
    • 340
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1490
    • 1454
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for V30, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S8
    Release date
    • 2017
    • August
    • 2017
    • March
    Colors
    • Aurora Black
    • Cloud Silver
    • Moroccan Blue
    • Lavender Violet
    • Raspberry Rose
    • Midnight Black
    • Orchid Gray
    • Arctic Silver
    • Coral Blue
    • Maple Gold
    • Rose Pink
    • Burgundy Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 390 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V30, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S8
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for V30, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S8
    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
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for V30, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationV30Galaxy S8
    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 Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G950F (Europe
    • Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950

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