Samsung Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115) vs LG K31 (K300WM)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy K Zoom vs LG K31 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/29/2021 10:49 AM, updated: 3/29/2021 10:49 AM

Compare LG K31 X Samsung Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

20.7
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2430
mAh

(Removable)

16Points LG K31 (K300WM) Compare Samsung Galaxy K Zoom X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG K31 (K300WM)

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!

15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	vs	16 Advantages LG K31 (K300WM)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+306 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	295 PPI
+(back) 20.7MP16% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP
+Xenon flashAdvantage The Xenon flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+1/2.3" inches35% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3.1" inches
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
1.7GHz 32bit Hexa-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)84% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+32GB (17GB available)2 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
200 grams (7 ounces)	vs	+146 grams (5.11 ounces)37% Lighter
16.6 millimeters (0.65 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)93% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+720x1520 pixels19% Higher resolution screen
4.8"	vs	+5.7"19% Larger screen
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/3.1 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)72% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 5MP137% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.4.2 KitKat	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2430 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh23% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

2GB LPDDR3

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	LG K31 (K300WM)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	K31 (K300WM)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy S5 zoom, Galaxy K zoom LTE C115L	LG K31 (Spectrum Mobile), LMK300WM.ACANSV, LM-K300WM
Country or region available	(Global, International), USA	Canada
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	6/1/2014	8/21/2020
Depth	16.6 millimeters (0.65 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.8 x 137.5 millimeters (2.79 x 5.41 in)	71.12 x 147.83 millimeters (2.8 x 5.82 in)
Weight	200 grams (7 ounces)	146 grams (5.11 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	LG K31 (K300WM)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.8" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~77.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1520 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	306 PPI	295 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Panda King Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	LG K31 (K300WM)
System version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	LG K31 (K300WM)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 5260 (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T624 MP4	PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	LG K31 (K300WM)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 5.0	32GB (17GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	LG K31 (K300WM)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)	LTE Cat4 (2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 66)
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
	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	LG K31 (K300WM)
Back camera (main camera)	20.7 megapixels	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/5.0"1.12µm
Main camera resolution	5248x3936 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Xenon flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/3.1 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	LG K31 (K300WM)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/5" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	LG K31 (K300WM)
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, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	LG K31 (K300WM)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	LG K31 (K300WM)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	LG K31 (K300WM)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2430 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	14 hours	11 hours
Standby	feature not registered	528 hours (22 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	LG K31 (K300WM)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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: Charcoal Black, Electric Blue, Shimmery White • 2 processors: Quad-core 1.3GHz + Dual-core 1.7GHz • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Dropbox 50GB • Java framework	• Colors: Silver • LG UX 9.1
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)	LG K31 (K300WM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.513W/kg (head), 1.074W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.404W/kg (head), 0.369W/kg (body)	feature not registered