LG K4 2017 (X230YK) vs Samsung Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between LG K4 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy M33 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
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!
6 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| +11 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 K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | LG K4 2017 8GB Single-Sim, LG-X230YK, LGX230YK | Galaxy M33 5G SM-M336BU/Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available |   Australia, New Zealand |    Bangladesh, India, Myanmar |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 2/1/2017 | 4/8/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.13 x 145.8 millimeters (2.92 x 5.74 in) | 76.9 x 165.4 millimeters (3.03 x 6.51 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~63.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 196 PPI | 400 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 15 |
| User Interface | LG UX 5.0 | One UI 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737M (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz | ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 471844 (v10) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| 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 | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 2MP depth f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | 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 | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| 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 | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.1 + 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, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging 4.5W Reverse charging by cable |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 3.2 hours | 44 hours (1.8 days) |
| Standby | 310 hours (12.9 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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: Black, Titan, Gold, Chocolate • Knock Code, Knock On • Quick Share, Quick Selfie | • Colors: Blue, Green, Brown |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.042W/kg (head), 1.378W/kg (body) |