LG K8 (K350F) vs Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)
Side by side comparison between LG K8 vs Samsung Galaxy M30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1080x2340
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4GB
RAM
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Octa-core
5000
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)
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17 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
+10 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 K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Model | LG K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) |
Other model names | LG K8 K350f (4G) 16GB, LG K350f, LGK350f, LG M1V | Galaxy M30 SM-M305M/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM) |
Country or region available | (Latin America) | (Latin America), Brazil |
Brand | LG | Samsung |
Release date | 2/15/2016 | 3/7/2019 |
Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 71.37 x 144.53 millimeters (2.81 x 5.69 in) | 75.1 x 159 millimeters (2.96 x 6.26 in) |
Weight | 140 grams (4.9 ounces) | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
LG K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 403 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
LG K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
System version | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.1 Oreo |
Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
LG K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6735 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
LG K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
LG K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
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 | 600/150 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 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,28) | LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 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 K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP depth f/2.2 |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.9 (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 | Not supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
LG K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (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 K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
LG K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
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 | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 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, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
LG K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
LG K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2125 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 8 hours | 31 hours (1.3 days) |
Standby | 390 hours (16.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
LG K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
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/blue • 2.5D Arc Glass screen • Flash Selfie • Knock Code | • Colors: Black, Blue • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
LG K8 (K350F) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.85W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body) | 0.28W/kg (head), 0.39W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |