[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] 20degrees:
So, after using this V30+ a while, I have a few thoughts on using it verses the S8+.

Storage - V30+ (128gb vs 64gb)

Screen - V30+ (better form factor. The S8+ is too tall.)

Fingerprint - V30+ (better location. More comfortable to use/natural.)

Headphone jack V30+ (I actually like it on the top. It's out of the way when I hold the phone. And when in my pocket, it's faced down and doesn't get in the way when I grab my phone. I carry my phone upside down. I also use earbuds with a longer cable than normal, so it had enough to justify the extra length.)

Sound - V30+ (quad DAC. The bottom firing speakers are pretty much even on both phones.)

Screen - undecided (I've had issues with previous S8+'s and think both have issues.)

Camera - undecided (S8+ has a really good auto camera and I use that most. But the V30+ has wide view. S8+ had a better selfie camera, but I don't take selfies.)

OS V30+ (I like multiple do not disturb options. More options for navigation buttons. It integrates better with Google backups on certain things like quick memo. I like simple things like how the notification icons are located correctly - when using a VPN, it puts the icon on the right with the rest that sit there constantly. I like that I don't have to confirm the volume adjust after the first initial time. 3rd party music apps sync info on LG as Samsung would only sync Google play music and Samsung music. Auto rotate works instantly with LG as opposed too Samsung. I also like knock code and double tap to wake. Brightness slider - while you can drag the one on the S8+ on auto, you can just tap the icon next to the slider on the V30+ and it jumps from "0" to 50 to 90. Mostly what I use.)

Security - S8+ (I miss the app lock mostly, as I could lock apps and they wouldn't show on the launcher or as being installed. Fingerprint is the same on both and I couldn't care less about Knox. But Samsung still wins imo because app lock.)

Gaming V30+ (the phone barely gets warm. The S8+ use to get pretty warm. The blacks on this look better during gaming to me. It may just be me, but it does. The V30+ has more memory for storing more games, so that's a plus. The headphone jack plays a role here too. It's on the top left in landscape mode - it's out of the way when I grip the phone.)

Buttons - V30+ (Bixby..... Nuff said.)

Battery - V30+ (hands down. I had 7+hrs sot yesterday alone. I'm at 4.5hrs right now with 45% battery left. S8+ I got 4-5 depending on the day.) I mainly use Bluetooth streaming, headphones, web browsing, XDA, Reddit, news apps, YouTube and some gaming.)

Notifications - S8+ (led notification light and the camera flash only flashes briefly. The V30+ flashes too long on the camera flash with the setting turned on.)

Usability - V30+ (it's not as tall, therefore it's easier to use/hold imo. No Bixby button so I don't hit that on this phone and throw off my intended task. The location of the power button - I use to hit that when adjusting the volume on the S8+ with one hand. The weight is better on the V30+. It's not top heavy. I couldn't care less about having a heavy phone to make it "feel more premium". I'd rather have a lighter phone as I hold it and don't need that awkward top heavy form factor for it to "feel premium".)

Looks V30+ (come on now. Look at it - LOOK AT IT!. Seriously. The black back has a pattern to it and that looks cool to me. Even if it's covered by a case. At the end of the day, LG put more thought in the final design appearance than Samsung. And that speaks for itself. The fingerprint button also seems like it'll take less scratches over time as it's matte and not shiny. Again - Bixby. No edged screen - I dealt with it on the S8+, but I never liked it.)

And that's what I've come up with on my opinion on the V30+ vs the S8+. If my opinion seems fanboy based, trust me, it's not. I own a lot of phones and favor none because of who makes them. I judge a phone on how it performs for my daily needs. I may point out flaws with phones, but if people don't, the manufactures will never take notice and fix those flaws with future releases.

Thanks for reading. Remember, at the end of the day, these are just objects and mean nothing in the end. ?

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