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LG K30 vs Samsung Galaxy XCover 5

What K30 does better (3) and where Galaxy XCover 5 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

LG K30
LG · 2019K30
4.5Score
3 advantages≈ $70
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Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
Samsung · 2021Galaxy XCover 5
4.4Score
10 advantages≈ $65
3.6Display2.8
3.0Camera3.1
4.2Features6.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

K30Galaxy XCover 5
71.5 × 1478.271.6 × 147.19.2
K30Galaxy XCover 5Difference
Height147 mm147.1 mm−0.1 mm
Width71.5 mm71.6 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness8.2 mm9.2 mm−1 mm
Weight147 g172 g−25 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is K30 better than Galaxy XCover 5?

  1. Weight147 g vs 172 g+17%
  2. Screen size5.4″ vs 5.3″+3%
  3. Thickness8.2 mm vs 9.2 mm+12%

Why is Galaxy XCover 5 better than K30?

  1. RAM2 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
  3. Main camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
  4. Storage (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
  5. CPU frequency1.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+43%
  6. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · K30: Yes
  8. Pixel density295 ppi vs 311 ppi+5%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  10. Bluetooth4.1 vs 5+22%
Specifications

Side by side

LG K30LG K30≈ $704.5
Design
Weight147 g172 g
Thickness8.2 mm9.2 mm
Height147 mm147.1 mm
Width71.5 mm71.6 mm
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Colours—Black
Display
Screen size5.4″5.3″
PanelIPSPLS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,480 px
Pixel density295 ppi311 ppi
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio—67.7%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 425Exynos 850
Chip makerQualcommExynos
Process—8 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 308Mali-G52
Memory
RAM2 GB4 GB
Storage (max)16 GB64 GB
Storage (base)16 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP16 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging—15 W
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIM—No
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.15
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGPSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers—No
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Sensors—Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.7 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceLG UX 8.0One UI 6.1
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