In depth comparison and review of LG G8s ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy M30s. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-M307FN/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155.3 mm | 159 mm | Samsung Galaxy M30s has greater height than LG G8s ThinQ. |
| Width | 76.6 mm | 75.1 mm | LG G8s ThinQ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy M30s. |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 8.9 mm | LG G8s ThinQ is narrower than LG G8s ThinQ. |
| Weight | 181 g | 188 g | LG G8s ThinQ is lighter than LG G8s ThinQ. |
| Body Colour | Mirror black | Black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.482 W/kg (head), 1.587 W/kg (body) | 1.13 W/kg (body), 0.492 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy M30s has larger screen size than LG G8s ThinQ. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy M30s has better screen resolution than LG G8s ThinQ. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | Yes | - | LG G8s ThinQ has HDR. |
| Display Features | Always-on display, FullVision display, Comfort View, Palm Rejection | Night mode, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Samsung | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2.3 GHz | LG G8s ThinQ has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy M30s. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | LG G8s ThinQ has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | LG G8s ThinQ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy M30s. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | LG G8s ThinQ has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M30s. |
| User Memory | - | 50.5 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy M30s has better camera resolution than LG G8s ThinQ. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.0 | LG G8s ThinQ has better lens aperture than LG G8s ThinQ. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
| Special Effects | Portrait, HDR, Film effect, Cine Effect, Studio, Cine Shot | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, manual mode, Auto mode, Food mode, 360 Panorama mode, Cine Video Mode, AR Emoji, Flash Jump-Cut, Night view | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Live Photo, Spotlight, Optical Image Stabiliser plus (OIS+), Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Steady Record 2.0, Wind Noise Filter, Point zoom, AR sticker, HDR10 video recording, AI Composition, My Avatar | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | LG G8s ThinQ has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy M30s. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy M30s has better second camera lens aperture than LG G8s ThinQ. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 136 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | LG G8s ThinQ has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy M30s. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | LG G8s ThinQ has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy M30s. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.6 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy M30s has better third camera lens aperture than LG G8s ThinQ. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 48 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Live Focus |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy M30s has better front camera resolution than LG G8s ThinQ. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | LG G8s ThinQ has better front lens aperture than LG G8s ThinQ. |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Portrait, HDR, Beauty Shot, Film effect, Cine Shot, Makeup PRO | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Gesture Shot, Gesture Interval Shot, Auto Shot, AR Emoji, Flash Jump-Cut, Story Shot | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Gesture View, AR sticker, My Avatar, Z Camera, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 0.03 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.4 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | 14 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | TOF camera | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3550 mAh | 6000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy M30s has larger battery capacity than LG G8s ThinQ. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | LG G8s ThinQ has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | LG G8s ThinQ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 150 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 600 minutes | 2940 minutes | Samsung Galaxy M30s has longer battery life when making calls than LG G8s ThinQ. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 600 min Standby: up to 150 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs Playback (video): up to 29 hrs Playback (audio): up to 131 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 2940 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Google Android | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | DTS: X 3D Surround Sound | - |
| FEATURES | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, hand vein recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | 3D Face unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Android Beam, Wi-Fi Miracast, HD Voice, Multi Window, QuickMemo+ function, Mini View function, Smart Cleaning, MirrorLink support, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, HD audio recorder, Hi-Fi Audio Recorder, LG Health, Shortcut Keys, Battery Saver, Knock Code, Capture+, Heat Pipe, Floating Bar, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, Google Smart Lock, Emotional Haptic function, RAM (Receiver as Mic) function, AI Cam, Air Motion | Fast Charging, Game Booster, Virtual Light Sensing |
| OTHERS | LG G8s ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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