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Apple iPhone 12 vs LG V30

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      V30: 6 g lighter

      iPhone 12:
      164 g
      V30:
      158 g

    • Width

      iPhone 12: 3.9 mm narrower

      iPhone 12:
      71.5 mm
      V30:
      75.4 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 12: 5 mm shorter

      iPhone 12:
      146.7 mm
      V30:
      151.7 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 12:
      2020
      V30:
      2017

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      Height:
      146.7 mm
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. V30

      Height:
      151.7 mm +5 mm versus iPhone 12
      Width:
      75.4 mm +3.9 mm versus iPhone 12
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      164 g

      +6 g versus V30

    2. 2. V30

      158 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    2. 2. V30

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 12, V30, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12V30
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    V30: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4 GB RAM (V30+) 64 GB · 4 GB RAM (V30)

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 12

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. V30

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      2815 mAh

    2. 2. V30

      3300 mAh

      +485 mAh versus iPhone 12

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 122. V30

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12, V30.
    SpecificationiPhone 12V30
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
    • 151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 164 g
    • 158 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • P-OLED
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inc
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1170 x 2532 px
    • 1440 x 2880 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM (V30+) 64 GB
    • 4 GB RAM (V30)
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2815 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12, V30.
    SpecificationiPhone 12V30
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.2 cm2
    • 92.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 81.2%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 537 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12, V30.
    SpecificationiPhone 12V30
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 30mm (wide)
    • 1.0µm
    • 3-axis OIS
    • PDAF & laser AF -13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/5''
    • 1.12µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 122
    • 84
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    • 90
    DxOMark Video *
    • 93
    • 73
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 12, V30.
    SpecificationiPhone 12V30
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 540
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 160258
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1866
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6151
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7480
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 598478
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 4033
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1580
    • 365
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3920
    • 1490
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12, V30.
    SpecificationiPhone 12V30
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Aurora Black
    • Cloud Silver
    • Moroccan Blue
    • Lavender Violet
    • Raspberry Rose
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 420 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12, V30.
    SpecificationiPhone 12V30
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20
    • 25
    • 26
    • 28
    • 29
    • 30
    • 32
    • 34
    • 38
    • 39
    • 40
    • 41
    • 42
    • 46
    • 48
    • 66
    • 71 - A2176 -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 260
    • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 71(600)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 33
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 33
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12, V30.
    SpecificationiPhone 12V30
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio with RDS
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio -B&O Play certified -24-bit/48kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12, V30.
    SpecificationiPhone 12V30
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W
    • 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2399 (International); A2176 (USA); A2398 (Canada
    • Japan); A2400 (China); A2399 (Hong Kong)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • color spectrum - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging 10W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: H930 (Europe); H930DS (Hong Kong); H933 (Canada); H931 (АТ&Т); H932 (T-Mobile); VS996 (Verizon); US998 (US Cellular); LS998U (Sprint) Other versions: LG V30+ with 128 GB st

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