LG V30 vs Sharp Aquos S3

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LG V30

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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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDV30: OLED · Aquos S3: LCD
WeightV30: 7.4 g lighterV30: 158 g · Aquos S3: 165.4 g
WidthAquos S3: 1.2 mm narrowerAquos S3: 74.2 mm · V30: 75.4 mm
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)V30: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) · Aquos S3: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
DepthV30: 0.7 mm thinnerV30: 7.3 mm · Aquos S3: 8 mm
HeightAquos S3: 3.5 mm shorterAquos S3: 148.2 mm · V30: 151.7 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.

Front

Side

1. V30
Height
151.7 mm
Width
75.4 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
158 g
2. Aquos S3
Height
148.2 mm
Width
74.2 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
165.4 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	V30	Aquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm	148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight	158 g	165.4 g
Technology	P-OLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2880 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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 6 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 (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	V30	Aquos S3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.2%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	537 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	V30	Aquos S3
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
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/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 22mm (wide) 1/5'' 1.12µm	16 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	84	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	73	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	V30	Aquos S3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 540	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	160258	89256
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1866	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	6151	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7480	Unknown
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4033	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	365	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1490	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	V30	Aquos S3
Release date	2017 August	2018 March
Colors	Aurora Black Cloud Silver Moroccan Blue Lavender Violet Raspberry Rose	Black,Blue Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	400 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	V30	Aquos S3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) 34(2000) 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac 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)	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	V30	Aquos S3
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	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	V30	Aquos S3
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 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)