LG K61 (Q630UM) vs Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Side by side comparison between LG K61 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.53"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG K61 (Q630UM)
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21 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Model | K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) |
| Other model names | LG K61 LM-Q630UM, LMQ630UM (Single-Sim + NFC) | Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305 (4G LTE) |
| Country or region available |  Canada |          (Latin America), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, (Europe), Hong Kong, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/1/2020 | 10/1/2012 |
| Depth | 8.49 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.5 x 164.5 millimeters (3.05 x 6.48 in) | 70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in) |
| Weight | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.53" inches | 4.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 306 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 400nits[typ] | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (11GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 100/50 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40) | LTE 800/1800/2600 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1.12μm118° 5MP depth f/2.41.12μm83° 2MP macro f/2.422mm1.75μm88.8° | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 3264x2448 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/2.6 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.6 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 2100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | 11 hours |
| Standby | 400 hours (16.7 days) | 510 hours (21.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Titanium, White, Blue • Silicone case included • Google Assistant (dedicated side button) • DTS:X 3D audio | • Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white • S-Voice natural language commands and dictation • USB On-the-go support • Smart Stay eye tracking • Touch Focus • TouchWiz with Motion UX • DLNA • Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K61 (Q630UM) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.45W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.244W/kg (head), 0.237W/kg (body) |