LG K10 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG K10 (2016) and the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

LG K10 (2016) smartphone

LG K10 (2016)

From $239
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

From $6,999
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Head to head

LG K10 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Price$239$6,999
Our rating6/107/10
Battery2,300 mAh2,300 mAh
RAM (max)—5 GB
Storage (max)16 GB128 GB
Screen size5.3 in4.7 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)142 g132 g
ReleasedJan 2016Dec 2015
Summary: LG K10 (2016) is ahead on screen size. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is ahead on our rating, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG K10 (2016) is the cheaper option.

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Display

LG K10 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Size5.3 inches, 77.4 cm2 (~70.9% screen-to-body ratio)4.7 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

LG K10 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
OSAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) or Mediatek MT6753Exynos 7578 Quad
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (Snapdragon) or Octa-core 1.14 GHz Cortex-A53 (Mediatek)Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 306 (Snapdragon) or Mali-T720MP3 (Mediatek)Mali-T720MP2

Memory

LG K10 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot for single SIM models, shared with SIM slot for dual SIM models), up to 128GB
Internal8GB or 16GB16GB 1.5GB RAM
RAM1GB, 1.5GB, or 2GB—

Main Camera

LG K10 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Single13 MP, f/2.2, AF (LTE model) or 8 MP, AF (3G model)13 MP, f/1.9, AF
FeaturesLED flash, panoramaLED flash, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

LG K10 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Single5 MP, f/2.4, or 8 MP5 MP, f/1.9
Video1080p@30fpsNot specified

Battery

LG K10 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
TypeRemovable Li-IonLi-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Capacity2300 mAh—

Body

LG K10 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Dimensions146 x 74.8 x 8.8 mm (5.75 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm
Weight142 g (5.01 oz)132 g
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM, dual SIM models may use a shared microSD slot)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame

Comms

LG K10 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS—
NFCYes (market dependent)Yes
RadioFM radio, RDSFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS

Launch

LG K10 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Announced2016, JanuaryDecember 2015
Released2016, January—
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released January 2016

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, LG K10 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)?

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) — 142 g for the LG K10 (2016) versus 132 g for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).

Which is newer, LG K10 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)?

LG K10 (2016) — Jan 2016 for the LG K10 (2016) versus Dec 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).

Is the LG K10 (2016) or the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) rated higher?

We rate the LG K10 (2016) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) 7/10.

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