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Entry-level · 2016

LG K3

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
4.5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Mediatek MT6737M 1 / 8 GB
1940 mAh
5 MP
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

4.5″ · IPS LCD · 480 × 854 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
4.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 × 854 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek MT6737M - K100 · 4-core 1.1 GHz · Mali-T720MP2
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6737M - K100
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
13,500
CPU
4-core, 1.1 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
CPU layout
4x Cortex A7 1.1 GHz

Software & updates

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

5 MP main

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
5 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
720p @ 30 fps

Battery

1940 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
1940 mAh
Removable
Yes

Memory

1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
8 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 4.5
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

No 4G on MTN, Airtel, Glo & 9mobile — no 5G
Check bands

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
No 4G · no 5G
No
A Airtel
No 4G · no 5G
No
G Glo
No 4G
No
9 9mobile
No 4G
No

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B5, BC0, BC1, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B2, B5
4G B2, B5, B12, B26

Build & Design

127 g · 9.4 mm
Height
133.8 mm
Width
67.7 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
Weight
127 g

Sensors

Accelerometer
Sensors
Accelerometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
480 × 854 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower benchmark score
14k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 480 × 854 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · 4.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
14k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
1,940 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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