LG K30 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG K30 and the Xiaomi Redmi 7A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

LG K30 smartphone

LG K30

From $10
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Xiaomi Redmi 7A smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 7A

From $48
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Head to head

LG K30Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Price$10$48
Our rating5/106/10
Battery3,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging—10W
RAM (max)2 GB3 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size5.3 in5.45 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)168 g165 g
ReleasedMay 2018Jul 2019
Summary: Xiaomi Redmi 7A is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 7A is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG K30 is the cheaper option.

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Display

LG K30Xiaomi Redmi 7A
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD
Size5.3 inches, 72.0 cm2 (~69.2% screen-to-body ratio)5.45 inches, 76.7 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
Protection2.5D Curved Arc GlassCorning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Platform

LG K30Xiaomi Redmi 7A
OSAndroid 7.1 (Nougat)Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPUAdreno 308Adreno 505

Memory

LG K30Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM (varies by region/carrier)16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

LG K30Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Single13 MP, PDAF (T-Mobile/international variants); 8 MP (unlocked US variants)12 MP (Global) or 13 MP (India), f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

LG K30Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Single5 MP5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5", 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

LG K30Xiaomi Redmi 7A
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (some variants 2880 mAh)Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingStandard charging via microUSB10W wired

Body

LG K30Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Dimensions148.6 x 75 x 8.6 mm (5.85 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)146.3 x 70.4 x 9.6 mm (5.76 x 2.77 x 0.38 in)
Weight168 g (5.93 oz)165 g (5.82 oz)
BuildPlastic body, metal-like finishGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMNano-SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DurabilityMIL-STD-810G compliant (some variants)—
Protection—Splash resistant

Comms

LG K30Xiaomi Redmi 7A
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
NFCYes (market/region dependent)—
RadioFM radio (market/region dependent)FM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

LG K30Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Announced2018, May2019, May
StatusAvailable. Released 2018, MayAvailable. Released 2019, July 04

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG K30 or Xiaomi Redmi 7A?

Xiaomi Redmi 7A — 3,000 mAh for the LG K30 versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 7A.

Which has more RAM, LG K30 or Xiaomi Redmi 7A?

Xiaomi Redmi 7A — 2 GB for the LG K30 versus 3 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi 7A.

Which is lighter, LG K30 or Xiaomi Redmi 7A?

Xiaomi Redmi 7A — 168 g for the LG K30 versus 165 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 7A.

Which is newer, LG K30 or Xiaomi Redmi 7A?

Xiaomi Redmi 7A — May 2018 for the LG K30 versus Jul 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi 7A.

Is the LG K30 or the Xiaomi Redmi 7A rated higher?

We rate the LG K30 5/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 7A 6/10.

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