The verdict
Your pick: LG V30, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | G6 | V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Camera | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.8 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
LG G6, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 564 ppi
- against 537 ppi
LG V30, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 182,374
- against 158,785
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against UFS 2.0
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G6 | V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.35 GHz | 2.45 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 158,785 | 182,374 Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core: 2×2.35 GHz Kryo and 2×1.6 GHz Kryo | Octa-core processor with four 2.45 GHz Kryo cores and four 1.9 GHz Kryo cores |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 1.9531 TB Best value |
Design
| Specification | G6 | V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Platinum, Gold, Blue, White, Pink, Lavender | Black, Silver, Blue, Lavender, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.9 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 148.9 mm | 151.7 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 158 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 78.6 % | 81.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, MIL-STD-810G | IP68, MIL-STD-810G |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | G6 | V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 10 W |
Display
| Specification | G6 | V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | pOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,880 px | 2,880 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 564 ppi Best value | 537 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,053 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | G6 | V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | G6 | V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | G6 | V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7.1 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | G6 | V30 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B71 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | 0.65 W/kg Best value | 0.89 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.23 W/kg | 1.16 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.23 W/kg Best value | 0.38 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.15 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | G6 | V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | 32-bit/192 kHz Audio | aptX HD, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | G6 | V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | H870, H870DS, H873, H870S, LGM-G600L, H872, H871, LS993, US997, vs988, VS988, LGM-G600K, LGM-G600S, AS993, LGUS997, H870AR, H872PR, H871S, H870I | H930, H931, H932, H933, VS996, US998, LS998U, LGM-V300L, LGM-V300K, LGM-V300S, LS998, AS998, H932PR, L-01K, H930DS |
