LG K30 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG K30 and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG K30 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 400 GB |
| Screen size | 5.3 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 168 g | 152 g |
| Released | May 2018 | Jun 2018 |
Summary: LG K30 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG K30 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG K30 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT LCD |
| Size | 5.3 inches, 72.0 cm2 (~69.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | 2.5D Curved Arc Glass | — |
Platform
| LG K30 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat) | Android 8.0 Oreo (upgradable to Android 9 Pie for some models) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Mali-T720MP2 |
Memory
| LG K30 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TB | microSD, up to 400 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM (varies by region/carrier) | — |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 16 GB |
Main Camera
| LG K30 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, PDAF (T-Mobile/international variants); 8 MP (unlocked US variants) | 8 MP, f/1.9, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG K30 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
Battery
| LG K30 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (some variants 2880 mAh) | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | Standard charging via microUSB | — |
| Capacity | — | 2600 mAh |
Body
| LG K30 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.6 x 75 x 8.6 mm (5.85 x 2.95 x 0.34 in) | 142.7 x 70.1 x 8.9 mm (5.62 x 2.76 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 152 g (5.36 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body, metal-like finish | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | — |
| Durability | MIL-STD-810G compliant (some variants) | — |
| Colors | — | Black, Blue, Gold |
Comms
| LG K30 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | — |
| Radio | FM radio (market/region dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| LG K30 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, May | June 7, 2018 |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, May | Discontinued (as of 2019) |
| Release Date | — | June 8, 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG K30 or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)?
LG K30 — 3,000 mAh for the LG K30 versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018).
Which is lighter, LG K30 or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)?
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) — 168 g for the LG K30 versus 152 g for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018).
Which is newer, LG K30 or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)?
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) — May 2018 for the LG K30 versus Jun 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018).
Is the LG K30 or the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) rated higher?
We rate the LG K30 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) 5/10.
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