LG K10 vs Samsung Galaxy S3

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 S3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy S3: 9 g lighter

    K10:
    142 g
    Galaxy S3:
    133 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S3: 4.2 mm narrower

    K10:
    74.8 mm
    Galaxy S3:
    70.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    K10:
    5.3 in
    Galaxy S3:
    4.8 in
  • Height

    Galaxy S3: 9.4 mm shorter

    K10:
    146 mm
    Galaxy S3:
    136.6 mm
  • Release year

    K10:
    2016
    Galaxy S3:
    2012

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 +9.4 mm versus Galaxy S3
    Width:
    74.8 mm +4.2 mm versus Galaxy S3
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S3

    Height:
    136.6 mm
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K10

    142 g

    +9 g versus Galaxy S3

  2. 2. Galaxy S3

    133 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 S3

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

K10 has approximately 21.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S3.

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 K10, Galaxy S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK10Galaxy S3
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
K10: Original memory entry

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

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 S3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy S3

  2. 2. Galaxy S3

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. K102. Galaxy S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K10, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationK10Galaxy S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 74.8 Х 8.8 mm
  • 136.6 Х 70.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 4.8" 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
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • 4.3 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) K420N -Mediatek MT6753 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K10, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationK10Galaxy S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 65.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 277 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K10, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationK10Galaxy S3
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/2.6
  • 1/3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • or 8 MP
  • 1.9 MP
  • f/2.6
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K10, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationK10Galaxy S3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 K420N -Octa-core 1.14 GHz Cortex-A53 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306 K420N -Mali-T720MP3 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23981
  • 19293
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 567
  • 505
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1732
  • 1253
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1508
  • 726
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 787
General specs
General specs — specifications for K10, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationK10Galaxy S3
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2012
  • May. Released 2012
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Indigo
  • Gold
  • Pebble Blue
  • Marble white
  • Amber brown
  • Garnet red
  • Sapphire Black
  • Titanium Grey
  • La Fleur
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 590 h (2G) / Up to 790 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 40 min (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K10, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationK10Galaxy S3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K10, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationK10Galaxy S3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K10, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationK10Galaxy S3
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation