LG G3 (CDMA) vs Samsung Galaxy M30

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    G3 (CDMA):
    LCD
    Galaxy M30:
    OLED
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 (CDMA): 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    G3 (CDMA):
    5.5 in
    Galaxy M30:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    G3 (CDMA):
    Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Galaxy M30:
    Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G3 (CDMA):
    Single
    Galaxy M30:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy M30: 0.5 mm thinner

    G3 (CDMA):
    8.9 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    G3 (CDMA): 12.7 mm shorter

    G3 (CDMA):
    146.3 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    159 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. G3 (CDMA)

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy M30
    Weight:
    149.7 g
  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    Height:
    159 mm +12.7 mm versus G3 (CDMA)
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. G3 (CDMA)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Galaxy M30 has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than G3 (CDMA).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G3 (CDMA), Galaxy M30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 (CDMA)Galaxy M30
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy M30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G3 (CDMA)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy M30

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G3 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    5000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus G3 (CDMA)

Specifications

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1. G3 (CDMA)2. Galaxy M30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Galaxy M30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.9 mm
  • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 149.7 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Galaxy M30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.2 cm2
  • 105.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.2%
  • 88.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 394 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Galaxy M30
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Galaxy M30
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65500
  • 107325
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Galaxy M30
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White (Verizon)
  • Shine Gold (Sprint)
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 415 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 40 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Galaxy M30
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - VS985
  • LS990 CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS985 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS985 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LS990 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - VS985 LTE band 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - LS990
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS/ S-GPS (VS985)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Galaxy M30
Radio
  • FM radio (LS990 model)
Unknown
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Galaxy M30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G3 VS985 for Verizon LG G3 LS990 for Sprint
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W