LG K30 vs vivo X5 Max

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:
    LCD
    X5 Max:
    OLED
  • Weight

    X5 Max: 12.1 g lighter

    K30:
    168.1 g
    X5 Max:
    156 g
  • Width

    K30: 3 mm narrower

    K30:
    75 mm
    X5 Max:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K30: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    K30:
    5.3 in
    X5 Max:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    K30:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    X5 Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    X5 Max: 3.5 mm thinner

    K30:
    8.6 mm
    X5 Max:
    5.1 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 +3.5 mm versus X5 Max
  2. 2. X5 Max

    Height:
    153.9 mm +5.3 mm versus K30
    Width:
    78 mm +3 mm versus K30
    Depth:
    5.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K30

    168.1 g

    +12.1 g versus X5 Max

  2. 2. X5 Max

    156 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. X5 Max

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

X5 Max has approximately 7.7% 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, X5 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK30X5 Max
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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. X5 Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +580 mAh versus X5 Max

  2. 2. X5 Max

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. K302. X5 Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K30, X5 Max.
SpecificationK30X5 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.6 Х 75 Х 8.6 mm
  • 153.9 Х 78 Х 5.1 mm
Weight
  • 168.1 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2880 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); Funtouch 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K30, X5 Max.
SpecificationK30X5 Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.5%
  • 69.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 277 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K30, X5 Max.
SpecificationK30X5 Max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K30, X5 Max.
SpecificationK30X5 Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35822
  • 28714
General specs
General specs — specifications for K30, X5 Max.
SpecificationK30X5 Max
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 USD
  • 470 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K30, X5 Max.
SpecificationK30X5 Max
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 / 2100 / 2600 TD-LTE 2300
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K30, X5 Max.
SpecificationK30X5 Max
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K30, X5 Max.
SpecificationK30X5 Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass