You’d think LG’s latest smartphone would just wither away against Apple’s latest flagship, but that’s not the case at all. Not only does LG’s V30 hang tough, but it just may be 2017’s sleeper hit, thanks to its wonderful design and excellent dual camera system.
None of V30’s strengths will really matter, however, once Apple’s mighty marketing machine kicks into high gear this holiday season. You’ll see the iPhone X everywhere this holiday season, from TV commercials to freeway billboards. In that regard, the V30 doesn’t stand a chance.
But look at the two devices on paper, and the divide isn’t as big as you’d think.
Apple - iPhone X | LG - V30 | |
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Display Size | 5.8-inch, 1125 x 2436 pixel display (463 ppi) | 6-inch, 1440 x 2880 pixel display (537 ppi) |
Resolution X | 1125 | 1440 |
Resolution Y | 2436 | 2880 |
Display Type | Super Retina HD | QuadHD+ |
Operating System | iOS 11 (at launch) | N/A |
Processor | A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture | Snapdragon 835 |
RAM | 3GB (unofficial) | 4GB |
Storage |
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External Storage | No | Yes |
Main Camera (Back) | 12MP | 16/13MP |
Secondary Camera (Front) | 7MP | 5MP |
Networks |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | N/A |
Battery | N/A | 3300mAh |
NFC | Yes | N/A |
Connectivity |
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Sensors |
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GPS |
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Height | 5.65 inches (14.35 cm) | 151.7 mm (5.97 inches) |
Width | 2.79 inches (70.9 mm) | 75.4 mm (2.97 inches) |
Depth | .30 inches (7.6 mm) | 7.39 mm (0.29 inches) |
Weight | 6.14 oz (174 g) | 158 g (5.57 oz) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver | N/A |
Supported Audio Formats | AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) | N/A |
Supported Video Formats | HEVC, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG | N/A |

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