LG K3 (2017) vs Plum Compass

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.

  • Weight

    K3 (2017): 36.7 g lighter

    K3 (2017):
    132 g
    Compass:
    168.7 g
  • Width

    K3 (2017): 2.8 mm narrower

    K3 (2017):
    69.8 mm
    Compass:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K3 (2017): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    K3 (2017):
    4.5 in
    Compass:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    K3 (2017):
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Compass:
    Spreadtrum SC7731C
  • Height

    K3 (2017): 12.1 mm shorter

    K3 (2017):
    133.9 mm
    Compass:
    146 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. K3 (2017)

    Height:
    133.9 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Compass

    Height:
    146 mm +12.1 mm versus K3 (2017)
    Width:
    72.6 mm +2.8 mm versus K3 (2017)
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K3 (2017)

    132 g

  2. 2. Compass

    168.7 g

    +36.7 g versus K3 (2017)

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. K3 (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Compass

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

Compass has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than K3 (2017).

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 K3 (2017), Compass, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK3 (2017)Compass
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 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. K3 (2017)

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

2. Compass

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. K3 (2017)

    2100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Compass

  2. 2. Compass

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. K3 (2017)2. Compass

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K3 (2017), Compass.
SpecificationK3 (2017)Compass
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 69.8 Х 9.5 mm
  • 146 Х 72.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 168.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC7731C
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K3 (2017), Compass.
SpecificationK3 (2017)Compass
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.7%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K3 (2017), Compass.
SpecificationK3 (2017)Compass
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for K3 (2017), Compass.
SpecificationK3 (2017)Compass
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K3 (2017), Compass.
SpecificationK3 (2017)Compass
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K3 (2017), Compass.
SpecificationK3 (2017)Compass
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K3 (2017), Compass.
SpecificationK3 (2017)Compass
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for K3 (2017), Compass.
SpecificationK3 (2017)Compass
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Versions: US110 (US Cellular)
  • Sensors Accelerometer