LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Samsung Galaxy A30: 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

Nexus 4 E960: 26 g lighter

Nexus 4 E960:

139 g

Galaxy A30:

165 g
Width

Nexus 4 E960: 6 mm narrower

Nexus 4 E960:

68.7 mm

Galaxy A30:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Nexus 4 E960: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

Nexus 4 E960:

4.7 in

Galaxy A30:

6.4 in
Chipset

Nexus 4 E960:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

Galaxy A30:

Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Nexus 4 E960:

Single

Galaxy A30:

Dual
Depth

Galaxy A30: 1.4 mm thinner

Nexus 4 E960:

9.1 mm

Galaxy A30:

7.7 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. Nexus 4 E960

Height:

133.9 mm
Width:

68.7 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy A30
2. Galaxy A30

Height:

158.5 mm +24.6 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Width:

74.7 mm +6 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Nexus 4 E960

139 g
2. Galaxy A30

165 g

+26 g versus Nexus 4 E960

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. Nexus 4 E960

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

62.9 cm²
2. Galaxy A30

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy A30 has approximately 59.9% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 4 E960.

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 Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy A30, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy A30
8 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A30: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Nexus 4 E960

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

2. Galaxy A30

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Nexus 4 E960

2100 mAh
2. Galaxy A30

4000 mAh

+1900 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Galaxy A30

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy A30.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy A30
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	139 g	165 g
Technology	True HD IPS Plus	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	768 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8/16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy A30.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy A30
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	62.9 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.3%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	318 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy A30.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy A30
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP 1/4'' AF	16 MP f/1.7 PDAF - 5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy A30.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy A30
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	27822	107256
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1347	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1103	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	118303
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	258
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	942

General specs

General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy A30.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy A30
Release date	2012 October. Released 2012 November	2019 February
Colors	Black White	Black Blue Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy A30.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy A30
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy A30.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy A30
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy A30.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy A30
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4 LG Mako	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: SM-A305F/DS (Global)

LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Samsung Galaxy A30

LG Nexus 4 E960

Samsung Galaxy A30

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy A30

Weight

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy A30

Screen size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy A30

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy A30

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy A30

Specifications

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