Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. LG V30

Samsung Galaxy S8
  • 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 96
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
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News (328)
Galaxy S8 Price
$369. Search
LG V30
  • 6" (2880x1440) P-OLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB/128GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.6, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 104
  • 3300 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 9/10
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News (65)
LG V30 Price
$855. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S8V30
ProductGalaxy S8 (Launched 2017-03-29)LG V30 (Launched 2017-08-30)
Display5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED 6" 2880x1440 P-OLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 30mm 13-MP f/1.6 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 13-MP f/1.9
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 26mm 8-MP
  • 22mm 8-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh, Wireless Charging3300 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 155g (5.5oz), 148.9x68.1x8.0 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 158g (5.6oz), 151.7x75.4x7.39 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches)
Price (Market)$369$855
Price at Launch$750$800
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Hands-On
+24
LG V30: Hands-On
+19
Display
Product NameGalaxy S8V30
TypeSuper AMOLEDP-OLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)5.8"6"
Display/Body Ratio84.2%81.2%
Resolution2960x14402880x1440
Sharpness (PPI)568 PPI537 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S8V30
Megapixel12-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm30mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 480p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameV30
Megapixel13-MP
Aperturef/1.9
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S8V30
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh3300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S8V30
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 835Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelMSM8998MSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.45 GHz2.45 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB/128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.0Android 7.1.2
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S8V30
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT16 1000/105 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S8V30
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S8V30
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. LG V30 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveLG V30Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone X150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveLG V30Apple iPhone XApple iPhone 84000450050005500600065007000750080008500900095001000010500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8+20002125225023752500262527502875300031253250337535003625

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Huawei Honor Note 8Samsung Galaxy S7LG V30Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8+Apple iPhone 7Apple iPhone XApple iPhone 81500020000250003000035000400004500050000550006000065000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 8Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8+LG V30Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveApple iPhone X37.54042.54547.55052.55557.56062.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
LG V30Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 8Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveApple iPhone X17.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveLG V30Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone X7580859095100105110115120125130135

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone 7Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S8Gionee S9Samsung Galaxy S7Gionee S8LG V30Gionee S10Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveHuawei Honor Note 81500175020002250250027503000325035003750400042504500

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8LG V3027.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.560