LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) vs Samsung Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS)
Side by side comparison between LG Velvet 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M30s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.8"
POLED
POLED
1080x2460
48
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1)
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22 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 33 Common items in both devices |
| UFS 2.1 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| (triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| +26 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) | |
| Model | Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) |
| Other model names | LG Velvet 5G LMG900UM1, LM-G900UM1 (AT&T) | Samsung Galaxy M30s SM-M307F/Dual-Sim (NFC) |
| Country or region available |  USA |   (Europe), (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/15/2020, Announced: 5/7/2020 | 10/30/2019, Announced: 9/18/2019 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.1 x 167.08 millimeters (2.92 x 6.58 in) | 75.1 x 159 millimeters (2.96 x 6.26 in) |
| Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.8" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 403 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 | 420nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | LG UX | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz) | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 297372 (v8) Geekbench: 1905 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.1 | 64GB (49GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE | LTE LTE Cat12/13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (2, 5) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°15mm1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.4 | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2 |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 29mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound DTS:X 3D | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4300 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 9W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 32 hours (1.3 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 500 hours (20.8 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver, White, Sunset, Green, Red, Pink • Detachable LG Dual-Screen (optional) | • Colors: Opal Black, Sapphire Blue, Pearl White |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900UM1) | Galaxy M30s (SM-M307FN/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.95W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.492W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body) |