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LG K30 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 4G

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

      Galaxy J1 4G: 46.1 g lighter

      K30:
      168.1 g
      Galaxy J1 4G:
      122 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J1 4G: 6.8 mm narrower

      K30:
      75 mm
      Galaxy J1 4G:
      68.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J1 4G: 1 in smaller diagonal

      K30:
      5.3 in
      Galaxy J1 4G:
      4.3 in

    • Height

      Galaxy J1 4G: 19.6 mm shorter

      K30:
      148.6 mm
      Galaxy J1 4G:
      129 mm

    • Release year

      K30:
      2018
      Galaxy J1 4G:
      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. K30

      Height:
      148.6 mm +19.6 mm versus Galaxy J1 4G
      Width:
      75 mm +6.8 mm versus Galaxy J1 4G
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 4G

      Height:
      129 mm
      Width:
      68.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. K30

      168.1 g

      +46.1 g versus Galaxy J1 4G

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 4G

      122 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. K30

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

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 4G

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 cm²

    K30 has approximately 47.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1 4G.

    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, Galaxy J1 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageK30Galaxy J1 4G
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy J1 4G: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 768 MB 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

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

    2. Galaxy J1 4G

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. K30

      2880 mAh

      +1030 mAh versus Galaxy J1 4G

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 4G

      1850 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. K302. Galaxy J1 4G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for K30, Galaxy J1 4G.
    SpecificationK30Galaxy J1 4G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 148.6 Х 75 Х 8.6 mm
    • 129 Х 68.2 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 168.1 g
    • 122 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.3" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 4 GB
    • 768 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2880 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1850 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for K30, Galaxy J1 4G.
    SpecificationK30Galaxy J1 4G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 77.4 cm2
    • 52.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.5%
    • 59.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 277 PPI
    • 217 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for K30, Galaxy J1 4G.
    SpecificationK30Galaxy J1 4G
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • PDAF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for K30, Galaxy J1 4G.
    SpecificationK30Galaxy J1 4G
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 308
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 35822
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for K30, Galaxy J1 4G.
    SpecificationK30Galaxy J1 4G
    Release date
    • 2018
    • May
    • 2015
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • White
    • Black
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 USD
    • 120 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K30, Galaxy J1 4G.
    SpecificationK30Galaxy J1 4G
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for K30, Galaxy J1 4G.
    SpecificationK30Galaxy J1 4G
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for K30, Galaxy J1 4G.
    SpecificationK30Galaxy J1 4G
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - For USA
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 4G Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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