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LG V30 vs LG V30S ThinQ

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LG V30 — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.0 inches · 1440×2880
Camera
16 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3300 mAh
OS
Android 7.1

LG V30S ThinQ — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.0 inches · 1440×2880
Camera
16 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3300 mAh
OS
Android 8.0

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Spec

LG V30

LG V30S ThinQ

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

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)

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500)

4G bands

ALTE 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)

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500)

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2017, August

2018, February

Announced

A2017, August

B2018, February

Status

Available. Released 2017, September

Available. Released 2018, March

Status

AAvailable. Released 2017, September

BAvailable. Released 2018, March

BODY

Dimensions

151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)

Dimensions

A151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)

B151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)

Weight

158 g (5.57 oz)

Weight

A158 g (5.57 oz)

B158 g (5.57 oz)

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Build

AFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

DISPLAY

Type

P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

AP-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BP-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~81.2% screen-to-body ratio)

6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~81.2% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)

1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)

Resolution

A1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)

B1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Protection

ACorning Gorilla Glass 5

BCorning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6

AAndroid 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

BAndroid 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

Chipset

AQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

BQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

CPU

AOcta-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

BOcta-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Adreno 540

GPU

AAdreno 540

BAdreno 540

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model , microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model , microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM (V30), 128GB 4GB RAM (V30+)

128GB 6GB RAM (V30s), 256GB 6GB RAM (V30s+)

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM (V30), 128GB 4GB RAM (V30+)

B128GB 6GB RAM (V30s), 256GB 6GB RAM (V30s+)

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 3-axis OIS 13 MP, f/1.9, 12mm (ultrawide), no AF"

16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (normal), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 3-axis OIS 13 MP, f/1.9, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm";

Dual

A16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 3-axis OIS 13 MP, f/1.9, 12mm (ultrawide), no AF"

B16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (normal), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 3-axis OIS 13 MP, f/1.9, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm";

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm"

Single

A5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm"

B5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes

BYes

3.5mm jack

Yes 32-bit/192kHz audio B&O Play certified 24-bit/48kHz audio recording Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

AYes 32-bit/192kHz audio B&O Play certified 24-bit/48kHz audio recording Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes 32-bit/192kHz audio B&O Play certified 24-bit/48kHz audio recording Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

USB

3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

A3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

B3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

Stereo FM radio with RDS

Radio

AStereo FM radio with RDS

BStereo FM radio with RDS

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum

Sensors

AFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Wireless charging 10W

Charging

AFast battery charging 18W: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Wireless charging 10W

BFast battery charging 18W: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Wireless charging 10W

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet, Raspberry Rose

New Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray

Colors

AAurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet, Raspberry Rose

BNew Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray

Models

H930, H931, H932, H933, VS996, US998, LS998U, LGM-V300L, LGM-V300K, LGM-V300S, LS998

US998R

Models

AH930, H931, H932, H933, VS996, US998, LS998U, LGM-V300L, LGM-V300K, LGM-V300S, LS998

BUS998R

Price

About 318 USD

About 329 USD

Price

AAbout 318 USD

BAbout 329 USD

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