LG K30 vs Nokia 5.3

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

    K30: 16.9 g lighter

    K30:
    168.1 g
    5.3:
    185 g
  • Width

    K30: 1.6 mm narrower

    K30:
    75 mm
    5.3:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K30: 1.25 in smaller diagonal

    K30:
    5.3 in
    5.3:
    6.55 in
  • Chipset

    K30:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    5.3:
    Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    K30:
    Single
    5.3:
    Quad
  • Height

    K30: 15.7 mm shorter

    K30:
    148.6 mm
    5.3:
    164.3 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. K30

    Height:
    148.6 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. 5.3

    Height:
    164.3 mm +15.7 mm versus K30
    Width:
    76.6 mm +1.6 mm versus K30
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K30

    168.1 g

  2. 2. 5.3

    185 g

    +16.9 g versus K30

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. 5.3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 cm²

5.3 has approximately 33.8% more rectangular screen area than K30.

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, 5.3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK305.3
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 3 / 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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

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

2. 5.3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. K30

    2880 mAh

  2. 2. 5.3

    4000 mAh

    +1120 mAh versus K30

Specifications

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1. K302. 5.3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K30, 5.3.
SpecificationK305.3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.6 Х 75 Х 8.6 mm
  • 164.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 168.1 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 6.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2880 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 10.0
  • Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K30, 5.3.
SpecificationK305.3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 103.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.5%
  • 82.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 277 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K30, 5.3.
SpecificationK305.3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K30, 5.3.
SpecificationK305.3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35822
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K30, 5.3.
SpecificationK305.3
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2020
  • March 19
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Cyan
  • Sand
  • Charcoal
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 USD
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K30, 5.3.
SpecificationK305.3
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - T-Mobile
  • 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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K30, 5.3.
SpecificationK305.3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for K30, 5.3.
SpecificationK305.3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Normal charging 10W