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LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) vs LG K30 (X410PM)

Side by side comparison between LG K12 Prime vs LG K30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG K30 X LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) 16Points
6.26"
IPS

720x1520

16
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.3"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

K12 Prime (X525BAW)} 16 Advantages LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) vs K30 (X410PM)} 3 Advantages LG K30 (X410PM)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)54%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core
+3GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+64GB (48GB available)118%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (22GB available)
+720x1520 pixels19%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+6.26"18%
Larger screen
vs5.3"
+(triple camera) 16MP + 5MP + 2MP77%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/2.0 (aperture)20%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP164%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
vsAndroid 8.1 Oreo
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3500 mAh17%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
+MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
170 grams (5.95 ounces)vs+168 grams (5.88 ounces)1%
Lighter
8.75 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)2%
Thinner
269 PPIvs+277 PPI3%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)

26 Common items in both devices
eMMC 5.1
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
Plastic body, glass front
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)LG K30 (X410PM)
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ModelK12 Prime (X525BAW)K30 (X410PM)
Other model namesLG K12 Prime LMX525BAW, LM-X525BAWSprint/Virgin LG K30 (MediaTek), LM-X410PM, LMX410PM
Country or region availableBrazil
Brazil
USA
USA
BrandLGLG
Release date5/13/20196/1/2018
Depth8.75 millimeters (0.34 inches)8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)77 x 161.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.35 in)75 x 148.6 millimeters (2.95 x 5.85 in)
Weight170 grams (5.95 ounces)168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersMIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.Not supported

📲 Display

LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)LG K30 (X410PM)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.26" inches5.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~78.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~69.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1520 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)269 PPI277 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)LG K30 (X410PM)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)LG K30 (X410PM)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6750T (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR GE8320 (650MHz)ARM Mali-T860 MP2 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)LG K30 (X410PM)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (48GB available)
eMMC 5.1
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)LG K30 (X410PM)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28)LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26)
TD-LTE (Bands 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)LG K30 (X410PM)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
16 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.21/5"1.12um13mm120°
2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.75um86°
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4160x3120 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)LG K30 (X410PM)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution4160x3120 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered18mm lens
Sensor size1/3.1" inches1/5" inches
Pixel size1.12µm pixel1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)LG K30 (X410PM)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)LG K30 (X410PM)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)LG K30 (X410PM)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)LG K30 (X410PM)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
5V/1.2A
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy10 hours21 hours
Standby150 hours (6.3 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)LG K30 (X410PM)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Aurora black, Moroccan blue
• 19:9 display ratio
• LG UX 7
• DTS:X surround sound
• Colors: Black
• LG UX 7.0
• DTS:X 3D surround sound (headphones only)
• HAC M3/T3

☢️ Radiation rate

LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)LG K30 (X410PM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.13W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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