LG Optimus Black (White version) vs Samsung Galaxy M30

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

    Optimus Black (White version):
    LCD
    Galaxy M30:
    OLED
  • Width

    Optimus Black (White version): 11.1 mm narrower

    Optimus Black (White version):
    64 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Black (White version): 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Black (White version):
    4 in
    Galaxy M30:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Black (White version):
    TI OMAP 3630
    Galaxy M30:
    Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Optimus Black (White version):
    Single
    Galaxy M30:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy M30: 0.8 mm thinner

    Optimus Black (White version):
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    8.4 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. Optimus Black (White version)

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy M30
    Weight:
    109 g
  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    Height:
    159 mm +37 mm versus Optimus Black (White version)
    Width:
    75.1 mm +11.1 mm versus Optimus Black (White version)
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Optimus Black (White version)

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Galaxy M30 has approximately 120.8% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Black (White version).

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Optimus Black (White version): Original memory entry

2 GB · 512 MB RAM

Galaxy M30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Optimus Black (White version)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy M30

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

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. Optimus Black (White version)

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    5000 mAh

    +3500 mAh versus Optimus Black (White version)

Specifications

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1. Optimus Black (White version)2. Galaxy M30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy M30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 64 Х 9.2 mm
  • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 109 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy M30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 105.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 88.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 394 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy M30
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 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 Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy M30
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 107325
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy M30
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy M30
SIM card
  • Mini-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Up to 48 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.27 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy M30
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy M30.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy M30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W