Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| 2018-09-21 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone XS has a score of 84.2, which is just a bit better than the LG V30's 79.1 score. IPhone XS is a newer cellphone than the LG V30, but it is just a little thicker and heavier. The iPhone XS counts with a slightly better looking display than LG V30, although it has a just a little inferior quantity of pixels per screen inch, a little smaller screen and a bit lower 1125 x 2436 resolution.
The Apple iPhone XS features just a bit better processing power than LG V30, because although it has less processing cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Apple iPhone XS also counts with a 64-bit processing unit. LG V30 counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than iPhone XS, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the LG V30 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG V30 has greater battery performance than Apple iPhone XS, because it has a 24% bigger battery size. Apple iPhone XS features just a bit better camera than LG V30, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos or videos in low-light situations, a way less MP resolution back-facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor shooting better quality photos and videos.
Although Apple iPhone XS is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG V30. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy LG V30, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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