LG V50S ThinQ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A30: specs comparison

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 A30: 27 g lighter

V50S ThinQ 5G:

192 g

Galaxy A30:

165 g
Width

Galaxy A30: 1.1 mm narrower

V50S ThinQ 5G:

75.8 mm

Galaxy A30:

74.7 mm
Chipset

V50S ThinQ 5G:

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Galaxy A30:

Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A30: 0.7 mm thinner

V50S ThinQ 5G:

8.4 mm

Galaxy A30:

7.7 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.

1. V50S ThinQ 5G

Height:

159.3 mm
Width:

75.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A30
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A30
2. Galaxy A30

Height:

158.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. V50S ThinQ 5G

192 g

+27 g versus Galaxy A30
2. Galaxy A30

165 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. V50S ThinQ 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Galaxy A30

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

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 V50S ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A30, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	V50S ThinQ 5G	Galaxy A30
256 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A30: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. V50S ThinQ 5G

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -

2. Galaxy A30

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. V50S ThinQ 5G

4000 mAh
2. Galaxy A30

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. V50S ThinQ 5G2. Galaxy A30

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A30.
Specification	V50S ThinQ 5G	Galaxy A30
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	192 g	165 g
Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256GB 8GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 9.0	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A30.
Specification	V50S ThinQ 5G	Galaxy A30
Touchscreen	capacitive touch	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.3%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A30.
Specification	V50S ThinQ 5G	Galaxy A30
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (standard) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP f/2.4 9mm (ultrawide) 1.0µm	16 MP f/1.7 PDAF - 5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	2160p@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A30.
Specification	V50S ThinQ 5G	Galaxy A30
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	107256
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	118303
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	704	258
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2421	942

General specs

General specs — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A30.
Specification	V50S ThinQ 5G	Galaxy A30
Release date	2019 October	2019 February
Colors	Aurora Black	Black Blue Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1100 EUR	250 EUR
Body build	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A30.
Specification	V50S ThinQ 5G	Galaxy A30
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE (unspecified) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	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 BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A30.
Specification	V50S ThinQ 5G	Galaxy A30
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 100% -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Tuned by Meridian Audio	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for V50S ThinQ 5G, Galaxy A30.
Specification	V50S ThinQ 5G	Galaxy A30
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 4.0) -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - LG Dual Screen included in the box	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: SM-A305F/DS (Global)

LG V50S ThinQ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A30

LG V50S ThinQ 5G

Samsung Galaxy A30