Apple iPhone X vs LG V30
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone X and the LG V30, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone X | LG V30 |
|---|
| Price | $150 | $55 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,716 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 400 GB |
| Screen size | 5.8 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 174 g | 158 g |
| Released | Nov 2017 | Sep 2017 |
Summary: LG V30 is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? LG V30 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Apple iPhone X | LG V30 |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, True Tone, Wide color (P3) | P-OLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 84.4 cm² (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) | 1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass (Apple states "most durable glass ever in a smartphone") | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 3D Touch | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone X | LG V30 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 11.1.1, upgradable to iOS 16.7.12 | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) | Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Adreno 540 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone X | LG V30 |
|---|
| Internal | 64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM (LG V30), 128GB 4GB RAM (LG V30+) |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - up to 2TB (practically up to 400GB) |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone X | LG V30 |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom | 16 MP, f/1.6, 71°, OIS, 3-axis, PDAF, Laser AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 120° (ultrawide), no OIS, fixed focus |
| Features | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Portrait Mode with Portrait Lighting | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Cine Effect, Point Zoom, RAW/LOG support |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (EIS), 720p@120fps |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone X | LG V30 |
|---|
| Single | 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) | 5 MP, f/2.2, 90° (wide) |
| Features | Face detection, HDR, Panorama, Portrait Mode | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone X | LG V30 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2716 mAh, non-removable (10.35 Wh) | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 15W, 50% in 30 min (advertised); USB Power Delivery 2.0; Qi wireless charging | 18W wired, 10W wireless (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| Apple iPhone X | LG V30 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm | 151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 158 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Other | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant |
Comms
| Apple iPhone X | LG V30 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes (for Apple Pay only) | Yes |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Apple iPhone X | LG V30 |
|---|
| Announced | September 12, 2017 | 2017, August 31 |
| Status | Available. Released 2017, November 03 | Released 2017, September 21 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone X or LG V30?
LG V30 — 2,716 mAh for the Apple iPhone X versus 3,300 mAh for the LG V30.
Which has more RAM, Apple iPhone X or LG V30?
LG V30 — 3 GB for the Apple iPhone X versus 4 GB for the LG V30.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone X or LG V30?
LG V30 — 174 g for the Apple iPhone X versus 158 g for the LG V30.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone X or LG V30?
Apple iPhone X — Nov 2017 for the Apple iPhone X versus Sep 2017 for the LG V30.
Is the Apple iPhone X or the LG V30 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone X 8/10 and the LG V30 8/10.
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