Entry-level · 2018
LG K30
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (2880mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
What stands out
MIL-STD durability
Display
5.3″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.3″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 308
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 308
Basic CPU
Camera
13 MP main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
2880 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2880 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
1 g · 8.6 mm
Build & Design
1 g · 8.6 mmHeight
148.6 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
Weight
1 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone XS
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5.3″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
36k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5.3″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
36k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Where to buy
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