LG K31 (K300WM) vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)
Side by side comparison between LG K31 vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1520
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
16
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)
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!
5 Advantages 
25 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Model | K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) |
| Other model names | LG K31 (Spectrum Mobile), LMK300WM.ACANSV, LM-K300WM | Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F/Dual-Sim (4GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  Canada |   (Global, International), Brazil |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/21/2020 | 1/6/2018 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.12 x 147.83 millimeters (2.8 x 5.82 in) | 75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 146 grams (5.11 ounces) | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1520 pixels (19:9) | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 295 PPI | 411 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Panda King Glass | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (17GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 66) | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/5.0"1.12µm | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/5" inches | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 11 hours | 23 hours |
| Standby | 528 hours (22 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Silver • LG UX 9.1 | • Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K31 (K300WM) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.32W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) |