Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9+ and LG V30S ThinQ. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G965F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158.1 mm | 151.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has greater height than LG V30S ThinQ. |
Width | 73.8 mm | 75.4 mm | LG V30S ThinQ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Depth | 8.5 mm | 7.3 mm | LG V30S ThinQ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Weight | 189 g | 158 g | LG V30S ThinQ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Body Colour | Lilac purple | Platinum grey | |
Body Material | Metal frame | Aluminium, Gorilla glass 5 | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.35 W/kg (body), 0.294 W/kg (head) | - | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | P-OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6" | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger screen size than LG V30S ThinQ. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better screen resolution than LG V30S ThinQ. |
Display Format | QHD+ | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 529 ppi | 538 ppi | LG V30S ThinQ has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Curved Dual-Edge Screen | Always-on display, FullVision display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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Processor Number | 9810 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.45 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has higher clock speed than LG V30S ThinQ. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | LG V30S ThinQ |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | LG V30S ThinQ has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
User Memory | 50.3 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | LG V30S ThinQ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | LG V30S ThinQ has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | F/1.6 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, 9MP still photos recording 4K video, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | LG V30S ThinQ has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/1.9 | LG V30S ThinQ has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front camera resolution than LG V30S ThinQ. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, Smart Auto Focus, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 3300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger battery capacity than LG V30S ThinQ. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | LG V30S ThinQ has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Talk Time | 1500 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1500 min Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (Always On Display Off): up to 94 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / 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 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
User Interface | - | LG UX 6.0+ | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | - | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | - | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | LG V30S ThinQ |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, voice recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan | Active noise-cancellation |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | LG V30S ThinQ |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |