Uber: that is apples to apples and all about information per unit of tape. Less info per inch of tape or inch of groove. Additionally for vinyl with 12” 45 the distance between cut grooves can be spaced much further which allows for better bass.
i was tempted to buy a derelict cutting lathe about ten years ago to learn... glad I didn’t do that...
i was tempted to buy a derelict cutting lathe about ten years ago to learn... glad I didn’t do that...

