Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Vs LG V30 Specs Comparison

Arguably, the recently released Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and LG V30 are two of the most talked-about high-end Android phablet in the planet as of this moment.

Galaxy Note 8 or V30?

Both highlights top-of-the-line design, build, specs, cameras, and features that nearly every fan of big phones would love to have.

As a result, most are wondering who's the better in terms of specs on paper?

Let's see!

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs LG V30 Specs Comparison

Specs	Galaxy Note 8	LG V30
Display:	6.3 Inch WQHD Super AMOLED 2960 x 1440 resolution w/ Curved Infinity Display and Gorilla Glass 5 protection at 522 ppi	6 Inch QHD+ P-OLED 2880 x 1440 resolution w/ curved Gorilla Glass 5 protection at 537 ppi
CPU:	2.3 GHz 64 Bit Exynos 8895 octa core processor	2.45 GHz 64 Bit Snapdragon 835 quad core processor
GPU:	Mali G71	Adreno 540
RAM:	6 GB	4 GB LPDDR4
ROM:	64 GB expandable via micro SD card up to 256 GB	64 GB / 128 GB UFS 2.0 expandable via micro SD card slot up to 2 TB
Rear Camera:	12 MP f/1.7 RGB + 12 MP f/2.4 telephoto lens w/ Dual Pixel, Dual OIS, multi-frame, and dual tone LED flash	16 MP f/1.6 w/ OIS, laser, PDAF + 13 MP f/1.9 wide angle lens w/ dual tone LED flash
Selfie Camera:	8 MP f/1.7 w/ AF, wide angle lens, and screen flash	5 MP f/2.2 wide angle
Battery:	3,300 mAh w/ fast charging and wireless charging	3,300 mAh w/ Quick Charge 3.0
OS:	Android 7.1.1 Nougat w/ TouchWiz UI	Android 7.1.2 Nougat w/ LGUX 6.0
Connectivity:	WiFi ac, 3G, HSPA+, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A GPS, NFC, GLONASS, dual SIM	WiFi, 3G, HSPA+, LTE-A 4 Band CA, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, FM Radio, GPS, A GPS, GLONASS, BDS, dual SIM
Sensors:	Pressure, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, hall, HR, proximity, light	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum
Others:	Intelligent S Pen, Fingerprint sensor, IP68 rating, fast wireless charging, USB Type C, UHQ 32 bit / DSD support, Colors: midnight black, maple gold	Fingerprint sensor, IP68 water and dust resistance, USB Type C, quad HiFi DAC, wireless charging, Colors: aurora black, cloud silver, moroccan blue, lavender violet
Dimensions:	162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm	151.7 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm
Weight:	195 g	158 g
Price:	PHP 49,990	USD 749.99 (expected SRP)

Note: We compared the PH version of Galaxy Note 8 vs LG V30. In other parts of the world,the Galaxy Note 8 loads with Snapdragon 835 chip w/ Adreno 540 GPU.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8  advantages - Larger screen, bigger RAM, 8 MP selfie camera, S Pen, HR sensor, 
LG V30 advantages - Sharper screen, brighter main camera, quad HiFi DAC, possible lower price tag 

In terms of specs, both devices highlights stunning screens with Infinity Display and FullVision tech respectively. But, the Galaxy Note 8 is bigger by 0.3 inches. Internally, the Galaxy Note 8 also has larger RAM at 6 GB for smoother multitasking and 8 MP front camera for selfies in larger resolution. It has an S Pen to further enhance your productivity.

But, the LG V30 won't be left behind. It has an equally powerful specs. The smaller screen size of the V30 also has some advantages as it makes the pixels per inch of the screen than the Note 8.

It even has a brighter main camera, the brightest on any smartphone today. The V30 boasts 16 MP f/1.6 w/ OIS, laser, PDAF + 13 MP f/1.9 wide angle lens w/ dual tone LED flash.

Moreover, it has an improved quad HiFi DAC for audiophiles.

The expected SRP of V30 could also be PHP 10K cheaper than Galaxy Note 8.


What do you think guys?