LG K10 (2017) vs Nokia 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG K10 (2017) and the Nokia 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG K10 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 2,630 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.3 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 142 g | 140 g |
| Released | Feb 2017 | Jun 2017 |
Summary: LG K10 (2017) is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Nokia 3 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG K10 (2017) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG K10 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.3 inches, 77.4 cm2 (~69.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, HD (~277 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| LG K10 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo (India models) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6750 (most models) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (M257 variant) | Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) for MediaTek; Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 for Snapdragon | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 for MediaTek; Adreno 308 for Snapdragon | Mali-T720MP1/MP2 |
Memory
| LG K10 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| RAM | 2GB | 2 GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal Storage | 16GB or 32GB | 16 GB eMMC 5.0 |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| LG K10 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Modules | 13 MP, f/2.2, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, AF, f/2.0, 1.12 µm |
Selfie Camera
| LG K10 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, f/2.2 | — |
| Features | Wide-angle (some variants) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, AF, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, 84° FOV |
Battery
| LG K10 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Capacity | — | 2630 mAh |
Body
| LG K10 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.7 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (5.85 x 2.96 x 0.31 in) | 143.4 x 71.4 x 8.48 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 142 g (5.0 oz) / 144 g (5.08 oz) | 140 g (4.94 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM (single or dual SIM variants) |
Comms
| LG K10 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| LG K10 (2017) | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Announced | December 2016 | February 2017 |
| Status | Released February 2017 | Discontinued (September 2020) |
| Release Date | — | June 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG K10 (2017) or Nokia 3?
LG K10 (2017) — 2,800 mAh for the LG K10 (2017) versus 2,630 mAh for the Nokia 3.
Which is lighter, LG K10 (2017) or Nokia 3?
Nokia 3 — 142 g for the LG K10 (2017) versus 140 g for the Nokia 3.
Which is newer, LG K10 (2017) or Nokia 3?
Nokia 3 — Feb 2017 for the LG K10 (2017) versus Jun 2017 for the Nokia 3.
Is the LG K10 (2017) or the Nokia 3 rated higher?
We rate the LG K10 (2017) 6/10 and the Nokia 3 6/10.
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