LG K30 (2019) vs Sony Xperia 5

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

    K30 (2019):
    LCD
    Xperia 5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    K30 (2019): 16 g lighter

    K30 (2019):
    148 g
    Xperia 5:
    164 g
  • Width

    Xperia 5: 3.5 mm narrower

    K30 (2019):
    71.5 mm
    Xperia 5:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K30 (2019): 0.65 in smaller diagonal

    K30 (2019):
    5.45 in
    Xperia 5:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    K30 (2019):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Xperia 5:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    K30 (2019):
    Single
    Xperia 5:
    Triple

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. K30 (2019)

    Height:
    146.9 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm +3.5 mm versus Xperia 5
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia 5

    Height:
    158 mm +11.1 mm versus K30 (2019)
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K30 (2019)

    148 g

  2. 2. Xperia 5

    164 g

    +16 g versus K30 (2019)

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. K30 (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.9 cm²

Xperia 5 has approximately 13.4% more rectangular screen area than K30 (2019).

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 K30 (2019), Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK30 (2019)Xperia 5
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 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. K30 (2019)

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

2. Xperia 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

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. K30 (2019)

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia 5

    3140 mAh

    +140 mAh versus K30 (2019)

Specifications

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1. K30 (2019)2. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K30 (2019), Xperia 5.
SpecificationK30 (2019)Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.9 Х 71.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for K30 (2019), Xperia 5.
SpecificationK30 (2019)Xperia 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 86.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.0%
  • 80.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 449 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for K30 (2019), Xperia 5.
SpecificationK30 (2019)Xperia 5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.4µm
  • predictive Dual Pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • predictive PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 95
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 81
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 76
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 79
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K30 (2019), Xperia 5.
SpecificationK30 (2019)Xperia 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32458
  • 372456
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2624
General specs
General specs — specifications for K30 (2019), Xperia 5.
SpecificationK30 (2019)Xperia 5
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 800 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K30 (2019), Xperia 5.
SpecificationK30 (2019)Xperia 5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K30 (2019), Xperia 5.
SpecificationK30 (2019)Xperia 5
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for K30 (2019), Xperia 5.
SpecificationK30 (2019)Xperia 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)