LG L30 vs LG Nexus 4 E960

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.

  • Width

    L30: 4.2 mm narrower

    L30:
    64.5 mm
    Nexus 4 E960:
    68.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    L30: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    L30:
    3.2 in
    Nexus 4 E960:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    L30:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
    Nexus 4 E960:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Nexus 4 E960: 3.9 mm thinner

    L30:
    13 mm
    Nexus 4 E960:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    L30: 28.3 mm shorter

    L30:
    105.6 mm
    Nexus 4 E960:
    133.9 mm
  • Release year

    L30:
    2014
    Nexus 4 E960:
    2012

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. L30

    Height:
    105.6 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +3.9 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

    Height:
    133.9 mm +28.3 mm versus L30
    Width:
    68.7 mm +4.2 mm versus L30
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
    Weight:
    139 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. L30

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.7 cm²
  2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

Nexus 4 E960 has approximately 98.3% more rectangular screen area than L30.

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 L30, Nexus 4 E960, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageL30Nexus 4 E960
8 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
L30: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. L30

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Nexus 4 E960

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

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. L30

    1540 mAh

  2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

    2100 mAh

    +560 mAh versus L30

Specifications

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1. L302. Nexus 4 E960

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for L30, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationL30Nexus 4 E960
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 105.6 Х 64.5 Х 13 mm
  • 133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 139 g
Technology Unknown
  • True HD IPS Plus
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for L30, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationL30Nexus 4 E960
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.6%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 125 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for L30, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationL30Nexus 4 E960
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for L30, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationL30Nexus 4 E960
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12322
  • 27822
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1347
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1103
General specs
General specs — specifications for L30, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationL30Nexus 4 E960
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2012
  • October. Released 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for L30, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationL30Nexus 4 E960
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for L30, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationL30Nexus 4 E960
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for L30, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationL30Nexus 4 E960
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4
  • LG Mako