LG K30 vs Xiaomi MI-2a: specs comparison

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

MI-2a: 35.1 g lighter

K30:

168.1 g

MI-2a:

133 g
Width

MI-2a: 8.5 mm narrower

K30:

75 mm

MI-2a:

66.5 mm
Screen diagonal

MI-2a: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

K30:

5.3 in

MI-2a:

4.5 in
Depth

K30: 0.9 mm thinner

K30:

8.6 mm

MI-2a:

9.5 mm
Height

MI-2a: 15.6 mm shorter

K30:

148.6 mm

MI-2a:

133 mm
Release year

K30:

2018

MI-2a:

2013

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. K30

Height:

148.6 mm +15.6 mm versus MI-2a
Width:

75 mm +8.5 mm versus MI-2a
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. MI-2a

Height:

133 mm
Width:

66.5 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +0.9 mm versus K30

Weight

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

1. K30

168.1 g

+35.1 g versus MI-2a
2. MI-2a

133 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. K30

Screen diagonal:

5.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

77.4 cm²
2. MI-2a

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

K30 has approximately 38.7% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	K30	MI-2a
16 GB	Not recorded	1 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. MI-2a

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. K30

2880 mAh

+850 mAh versus MI-2a
2. MI-2a

2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. K302. MI-2a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for K30, MI-2a.
Specification	K30	MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.6 Х 75 Х 8.6 mm	133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	168.1 g	133 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.3" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 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 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2880 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2030 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for K30, MI-2a.
Specification	K30	MI-2a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	77.4 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.5%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	277 PPI	326 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for K30, MI-2a.
Specification	K30	MI-2a
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF	8 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@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, MI-2a.
Specification	K30	MI-2a
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	35822	21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1277

General specs

General specs — specifications for K30, MI-2a.
Specification	K30	MI-2a
Release date	2018 May	2013
Colors	Black Blue	Black (front panel) 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 USD	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K30, MI-2a.
Specification	K30	MI-2a
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-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
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
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 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for K30, MI-2a.
Specification	K30	MI-2a
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for K30, MI-2a.
Specification	K30	MI-2a
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging - For USA	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

LG K30 vs Xiaomi MI-2a

LG K30

Xiaomi MI-2a