LG WH12LS30 vs LG WH16NS40

A side-by-side spec comparison of the LG WH12LS30 and the LG WH16NS40. We line up every specification and score the ones that matter most in this category — weighted, not a raw count of specs won — to reach an overall verdict so you can decide which optical drive is right for your build.

Side-by-side specification comparison of LG WH12LS30 and LG WH16NS40.
Specification	No image LG WH12LS30 No price data	No image LG WH16NS40 No price data
Bd	10	12
Cd	48	48
Dvd	16	16
Bd_write	12/12/2/2	16/12/2/2
Cd_write	48/24	48/24
Dvd_write	16/8/8/16/6/8/12	16/8/8/16/6/8/5

Too close to call — these products trade blows on the specs that matter.

LG WH12LS30

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LG WH16NS40

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Winner is scored by weighting the specs that matter most in this category (not a raw count of specs won).

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