LG X Screen (K500Z) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU)
Side by side comparison between LG X screen vs Samsung Galaxy A3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.93"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
8
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG X Screen (K500Z)
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!
12 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| 1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core |
| eMMC 4.5 |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +20 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 X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) | |
| Model | LG X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) |
| Other model names | Vodacom LG X Screen Single-Sim, LGK500Z | Galaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300FU (Single-sim) |
| Country or region available |  South Africa |  (Europe) |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2016 | 11/1/2014 |
| Depth | 7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches) | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.8 x 142.6 millimeters (2.83 x 5.61 in) | 65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in) |
| Weight | 153 grams (5.36 ounces) | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.93" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 540x960 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 298 PPI | 245 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz UX |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 306 (400MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 1.5GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | 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 | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | WVGA (800x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2300 mAh | 1900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 14 hours | 12 hours |
| Standby | 120 hours (5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) | |
| 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, White, Pink • LG UI 5.0 • Knock Code, Knock On • Secondary display: 80x520 pixels 1.76 inches | • Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG X Screen (K500Z) | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300FU) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.462W/kg (head), 1.153W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.39W/kg (head), 0.554W/kg (body) |