HTC U11 vs LG V30

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC U11 and the LG V30, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC U11 smartphone

HTC U11

From $75
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LG V30 smartphone

LG V30

From $55
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Head to head

HTC U11LG V30
Price$75$55
Our rating8/108/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,300 mAh
Wired charging18W18W
RAM (max)6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB400 GB
Screen size5.5 in6 in
Main camera12 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)169 g158 g
ReleasedMay 2017Sep 2017
Summary: HTC U11 is ahead on ram (max). LG V30 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG V30 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

HTC U11LG V30
TypeSuper LCD5 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsP-OLED, HDR10
Size5.5 inches6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

HTC U11LG V30
OSAndroid 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with HTC Sense UIAndroid 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPUAdreno 540Adreno 540

Memory

HTC U11LG V30
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2 TB)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - up to 2TB (practically up to 400GB)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM (LG V30), 128GB 4GB RAM (LG V30+)

Main Camera

HTC U11LG V30
ModulesSingle—
Specs12 MP, f/1.7, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS—
FeaturesDual-LED flash, HDR Boost, Panorama, Pro mode with manual control, 32 sec. long exposure, RAW format supportLED flash, HDR, panorama, Cine Effect, Point Zoom, RAW/LOG support
Video4K@30fps (with 3D Audio), 1080p@120fps (slow motion)4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (EIS), 720p@120fps
Dual—16 MP, f/1.6, 71°, OIS, 3-axis, PDAF, Laser AF 13 MP, f/1.9, 120° (ultrawide), no OIS, fixed focus

Selfie Camera

HTC U11LG V30
ModulesSingle—
Specs16 MP, f/2.0, BSI sensor, HDR Boost—
FeaturesLive make-upHDR
Video1080p1080p@30fps
Single—5 MP, f/2.2, 90° (wide)

Battery

HTC U11LG V30
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)18W wired, 10W wireless (Qi/PMA)

Body

HTC U11LG V30
Dimensions153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm
Weight169 g158 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Water & Dust ResistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)—
Other—IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant

Comms

HTC U11LG V30
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCYesYes
RadioNot specifiedFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort)USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

HTC U11LG V30
AnnouncedMay 16, 20172017, August 31
StatusReleased June 2017Released 2017, September 21

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC U11 or LG V30?

LG V30 — 3,000 mAh for the HTC U11 versus 3,300 mAh for the LG V30.

Which has more RAM, HTC U11 or LG V30?

HTC U11 — 6 GB for the HTC U11 versus 4 GB for the LG V30.

Which is lighter, HTC U11 or LG V30?

LG V30 — 169 g for the HTC U11 versus 158 g for the LG V30.

Which is newer, HTC U11 or LG V30?

LG V30 — May 2017 for the HTC U11 versus Sep 2017 for the LG V30.

Is the HTC U11 or the LG V30 rated higher?

We rate the HTC U11 8/10 and the LG V30 8/10.

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