LG V30 vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro

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: 12 g lighter

    V30:
    158 g
    Axon 9 Pro:
    170 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon 9 Pro: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    V30:
    6 in
    Axon 9 Pro:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    V30:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Axon 9 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    V30: 0.6 mm thinner

    V30:
    7.3 mm
    Axon 9 Pro:
    7.9 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
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus V30

Weight

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

  1. 1. V30

    158 g

  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    170 g

    +12 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. Axon 9 Pro

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

V30 has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Axon 9 Pro.

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, Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV30Axon 9 Pro
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. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Axon 9 Pro

    3400 mAh

    +100 mAh versus V30

Specifications

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1. V302. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V30, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationV30Axon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" 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)
  • 128 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 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
  • Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V30, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationV30Axon 9 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 534 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, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationV30Axon 9 Pro
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
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -20 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 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, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationV30Axon 9 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 160258
  • 265842
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
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1490
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for V30, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationV30Axon 9 Pro
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Aurora Black
  • Cloud Silver
  • Moroccan Blue
  • Lavender Violet
  • Raspberry Rose
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V30, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationV30Axon 9 Pro
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 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 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)
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • v4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V30, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationV30Axon 9 Pro
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, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationV30Axon 9 Pro
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 (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China