iPhone 13 vs LG V30: Which One Should You Buy?
These two are too close to call on BeastScore — the right choice depends on what matters to you.
iPhone 13
LG V30
Too close to call: 1 of 8 categories each
Here's exactly where each phone is stronger.
Bigger shape = better phone.
Scores out of 100. How we score
- SpeedTie6464
- CameraTie7272
- VideoNot enough data
- SelfieiPhone 136040
- BatteryTie5858
- DisplayTie6262
- ConnectivityLG V306365
- SecurityTie100100
- ValueTie6868
- LG V30 has the bigger battery3,300 mAh vs 3,240 mAh
- iPhone 13 charges faster20W vs 18W
- LG V30 has a sharper main camera16 MP vs 12 MP
- iPhone 13 has the bigger screen6.1" vs 6"
- LG V30 is lighter158 g vs 174 g
- iPhone 13 has a sharper selfie camera12 MP vs 5 MP
- iPhone 13 has faster Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5
Why buy each phone
Swipe ⇄iPhone 13 and LG V30 are evenly matched
It's a close call. Pick the iPhone 13 for its faster charging (20W vs 18W) and bigger screen (6.1" vs 6"), or the LG V30 for its bigger battery (3,300 mAh vs 3,240 mAh) and sharper main camera (16 MP vs 12 MP).
Reliable all-round performance.
Lighter: 158 g vs 174 g (16 g less)
Common questions
Which is better: iPhone 13 or LG V30?
It's a close call. Pick the iPhone 13 for its faster charging (20W vs 18W) and bigger screen (6.1" vs 6"), or the LG V30 for its bigger battery (3,300 mAh vs 3,240 mAh) and sharper main camera (16 MP vs 12 MP). BeastScore: iPhone 13 64.8/100, LG V30 64.8/100.
What are the main battery and display differences between iPhone 13 and LG V30?
iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch display and 3240 mAh battery. LG V30 has a 6-inch display and 3300 mAh battery.
How do iPhone 13 and LG V30 compare for speed?
iPhone 13 scores 64/100 for performance; LG V30 scores 64/100.
Similar Smartphones
Galaxy S9
iPhone 13 mini
Pixel 3
OnePlus One
Xiaomi Redmi A3x 4G Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 64GB 24048RN6CG (Xiaomi Klein)
BBK Vivo Y01 2022 Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE V3 NP BD KH VN 32GB
A3s Dual SIM TD-LTE VN Version 2 16GB CPH1803 / A2 Pro
Motorola Razr (2019)
Gear for the iPhone 13
All Amazon Finds →Related articles
All articles →
GuideHere are the Apple iPhone Duo alternatives
Explore top alternatives to the $2,000 Apple iPhone Duo, including the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Xiaomi 18 Fold 5G, Vivo X Fold5 Pro, and OnePlus Open 2.
Read →
Tech NewsPixel 10a Now $599 vs Galaxy A57 & iPhone 17e: Still Worth It?
Google quietly raised the Pixel 10a from $499 to $599 in early October, and Samsung pushed the Galaxy A57 up to $599.99 the same week. That puts three "budget" phones at the same $599 starting price as the iPhone 17e. Here is what changed, how the three compare, and which one makes sense now.
Read →
Flagship SoC ArchitectureSnapdragon 8 Elite vs. MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs. Apple A18 Pro: The Definitive 3nm Mobile Silicon Architecture, GPU Ray Tracing & Gaming Benchmark Showdown (2026)
An exhaustive 3nm architectural deep dive comparing Qualcomm custom Oryon CPU, MediaTek All-Big-Core Dimensity 9400, and Apple A18 Pro—covering microarchitecture, Adreno 830 vs Immortalis-G925 ray tracing, NPU compute, thermal throttling, and real-world gaming frame rates.
Read →