LG K30 (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) Comparison and Differences
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LG K30 (2019)
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Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
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LG K30 (2019) or Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG K30 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2019, August | 2018, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.9 x 71.5 x 8.5 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in | 143.8 x 72.3 x 8.4 mm | 5.66 x 5.66 x 2.85 in | |
| Weight | 148 g | 5.22 oz | 153 g | 5.4 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, plastic body | Aluminum frame, plastic back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue | Black, Gold, Blue, Pink | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h |
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| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 120 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.45" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 76.7 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 73.0% | 66.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 295 PPI | 220 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF | -8 MP, f/2.2, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 65 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 64 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 65 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm | 5 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Adreno 308 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16GB 2GB RAM | 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (India only) |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 659 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1860 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -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), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) - Asia, Russia LTE band 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300) - India |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- MIL-STD-810G compliant |
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| Versions |
- Versions: J250F/DS (Global Dual-SIM) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018), Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro |
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