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LG K10 vs Samsung Galaxy J3

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

      K10:
      LCD
      Galaxy J3:
      OLED

    • Width

      Galaxy J3: 3.8 mm narrower

      K10:
      74.8 mm
      Galaxy J3:
      71 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J3: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      K10:
      5.3 in
      Galaxy J3:
      5 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy J3: 0.9 mm thinner

      K10:
      8.8 mm
      Galaxy J3:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy J3: 3.7 mm shorter

      K10:
      146 mm
      Galaxy J3:
      142.3 mm

    • Release year

      K10:
      2016
      Galaxy J3:
      2015

    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. K10

      Height:
      146 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy J3
      Width:
      74.8 mm +3.8 mm versus Galaxy J3
      Depth:
      8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy J3

    2. 2. Galaxy J3

      Height:
      142.3 mm
      Width:
      71 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. K10

      142 g

      +4 g versus Galaxy J3

    2. 2. Galaxy J3

      138 g

    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. K10

      Screen diagonal:
      5.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      77.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy J3

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    K10 has approximately 12.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    K10: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1 GB RAM - K430DSF/ 1.5 GB RAM - K420N · K430DS/ 2 GB RAM - K430DSY

    Galaxy J3: Original memory entry

    8/16 GB · 1.5/2 GB RAM

    Practical features

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

    1. K10

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Galaxy J3

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

    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. K10

      2300 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy J3

      2600 mAh

      +300 mAh versus K10

    Specifications

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    1. K102. Galaxy J3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for K10, Galaxy J3.
    SpecificationK10Galaxy J3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146 Х 74.8 Х 8.8 mm
    • 142.3 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 142 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.3" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM - K430DSF/ 1.5 GB RAM - K420N
    • K430DS/ 2 GB RAM - K430DSY
    • 8/16 GB
    • 1.5/2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2300 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) K420N -Mediatek MT6753 K430DS
    • K430DSF
    • K430DSY
    • Spreadtrum SC9830 -Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) USA
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for K10, Galaxy J3.
    SpecificationK10Galaxy J3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 77.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.9%
    • 68.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 277 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for K10, Galaxy J3.
    SpecificationK10Galaxy J3
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • AF (LTE model) -8 MP
    • AF (3G model)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • AF -5 MP
    • AF - USA
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • or 8 MP
    • 2 MP (USA) 5 MP
    • f/2.2 (all other regions)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for K10, Galaxy J3.
    SpecificationK10Galaxy J3
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 K420N -Octa-core 1.14 GHz Cortex-A53 K430DS
    • K430DSF
    • K430DSY
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 USA
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 306 K420N -Mali-T720MP3 K430DS
    • K430DSF
    • K430DSY
    • Mali-400 -Mali-T720 USA
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 23981
    • 24156
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 567
    • 441
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1732
    • 1159
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 1508
    • 740
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for K10, Galaxy J3.
    SpecificationK10Galaxy J3
    Release date
    • 2016
    • January
    • 2015
    • November
    Colors
    • White
    • Indigo
    • Gold
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 170 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 349 h Talking time- Up to 22 h Music play - Up to 77 h
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K10, Galaxy J3.
    SpecificationK10Galaxy J3
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)Nano-SIM (USA models only)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K420N
    • K430DSF
    • K430DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - K420N LTE band 3(1800)
    • 20(800) - K430DS LTE 700 / 1800 / 2600 - K430DSF
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0/4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for K10, Galaxy J3.
    SpecificationK10Galaxy J3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording (mark
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for K10, Galaxy J3.
    SpecificationK10Galaxy J3
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Versions: K420N (Europe); K430DS (Russia); K430DSF (LATAM); K430DSY (Taiwan) Also known as LG K10 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Versions: J320FN (Europe); J320F (EMEA); J320F/DD (India); J320A (AT&T); J320P (Sprint
    • Virgin Mobile
    • Boost); Galaxy Amp Prime (Cricket); Galaxy J3 V (Verizon); J320M (LATAM); J320G (Asia). Also know

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