LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

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Comparing the LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: LG V30 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.45 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy Note 8 runs at 2.3 GHz, making LG V30 the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while LG V30 offers 6 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Note 8 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 features a Super AMOLED display compared to LG V30's P-OLED, making Samsung Galaxy Note 8 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: LG V30 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Note 8 offers 12 MP, making LG V30 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while LG V30 offers 5 MP, making Samsung Galaxy Note 8 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Both LG V30 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 offer the same 3300 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Both LG V30 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.

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LG V30
₹47,990
(Discontinued)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
₹74,000
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

78%
79%

Release Date

N/A
22 Sep, 2017

Performance

Snapdragon 835
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Octa Core (upto 2.45 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
4 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
P-OLED
Super AMOLED
1440x2880 px (QHD+)
1440x2960 px (QHD+)

Rear Camera

16 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP
Camera
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

3300 mAh
3300 mAh
Quick Charging
15W Quick Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
64 GB
N/A
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

N/A
8.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Beautiful IP68-protected design & stunning display
  • Impressive dual cameras
  • Powerful innards and useful software features
  • S Pen offers nifty functionality

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Too tall for single-hand use
  • Average battery life

User Ratings

N/A
4.4/5
(9,207 ratings)

Video

Videos
1 Video
Videos
4 More Videos

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

N/A
Sep 22, 2017
(Official)

Operating System

Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895

Processor

Octa core

2.45 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
10 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 540
Mali-G71 MP20

RAM

4 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

P-OLED
Super AMOLED (Curved Display)

Screen Size

6.0 inches  (15.24 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)

Resolution

1440x2880 px (QHD+)
1440x2960 px (QHD+)

Aspect Ratio

18:9
18.5:9

Pixel Density

537 ppi
522 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.22 %
83.24 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v5 Scratch-resistant glass

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes

Design

Height

151.7 mm
162.5 mm

Width

75.4 mm
74.8 mm

Thickness

7.3 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

158 grams
195 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Back: Gorilla Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.6
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.4µm pixel size
13 MP
f/1.9
12 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera52 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection autofocus Laser autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4616 x 3464 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @240 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Very Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera
8 MP
f/1.7 Wide Angle Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
Yes

Flash

N/A
No

Camera Features

N/A
Wide Angle Selfie

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

3300 mAh
3300 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 22 Hours(3G)

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes 15W Quick Charging v2.0

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB
64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

N/A
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB
Yes Up to 256 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

N/A
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
N/A
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
N/A
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Stylus

N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Heart Rate Monitor

N/A
Yes

IRIS Scanner

N/A
Yes

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope