LG G6 vs LG V30

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G6 and the LG V30, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

LG G6 smartphone

LG G6

From $58
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VS
LG V30 smartphone

LG V30

From $55
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Head to head

LG G6LG V30
Price$58$55
Our rating6/108/10
Battery3,300 mAh3,300 mAh
Wired charging18W18W
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB400 GB
Screen size5.7 in6 in
Main camera13 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)163 g158 g
ReleasedApr 2017Sep 2017
Summary: LG V30 is ahead on our rating, 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

LG G6LG V30
TypeIPS LCD, HDR10, Dolby VisionP-OLED, HDR10
Size5.7 inches, 84.1 cm2 (~78.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

LG G6LG V30
OSAndroid 7.0 Nougat, upgradable to Android 9 Pie, LG UX 8 UIAndroid 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPUQuad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPUAdreno 530Adreno 540

Memory

LG G6LG V30
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot) or microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - up to 2TB (practically up to 400GB)
Internal32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (G6+)64GB 4GB RAM (LG V30), 128GB 4GB RAM (LG V30+)

Main Camera

LG G6LG V30
Dual13 MP, f/1.8, 30mm (standard), OIS, PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), no OIS16 MP, f/1.6, 71°, OIS, 3-axis, PDAF, Laser AF 13 MP, f/1.9, 120° (ultrawide), no OIS, fixed focus
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama, Cine Effect, Point Zoom, RAW/LOG support
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (EIS), 720p@120fps

Selfie Camera

LG G6LG V30
Single5 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, 90° (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

LG G6LG V30
TypeLi-Po 3300 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W wired, QC3; Wireless (Qi/PMA) (US models only)18W wired, 10W wireless (Qi/PMA)

Body

LG G6LG V30
Dimensions148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm
Weight163 g (5.75 oz)158 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ProtectionIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)—
Other—IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant

Comms

LG G6LG 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, LE, aptX HD5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYesYes
RadioFM radio (market dependent)FM radio
USBUSB Type-C 3.1, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

LG G6LG V30
AnnouncedFebruary 20172017, August 31
StatusReleased April 2017Released 2017, September 21

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, LG G6 or LG V30?

LG V30 — 163 g for the LG G6 versus 158 g for the LG V30.

Which is newer, LG G6 or LG V30?

LG V30 — Apr 2017 for the LG G6 versus Sep 2017 for the LG V30.

Is the LG G6 or the LG V30 rated higher?

We rate the LG G6 6/10 and the LG V30 8/10.

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