Samsung Galaxy Note (SGH-i717) vs LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note vs LG K10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/14/2016 10:57 PM, updated: 6/4/2025 9:45 AM

Compare LG K10 X Samsung Galaxy Note (SGH-i717) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.3"
AMOLED

800x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2500
mAh

(Removable)

14Points LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.3"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)

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!

13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	vs	14 Advantages LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
+16GB (13GB available)30% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+eMMC 5.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.5
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+800x1280 pixels11% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+285 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	277 PPI
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage 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
+2500 mAh9% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2300 mAh
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+1.14GHz 64bit Octa-core (28nm)39% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
178 grams (6.23 ounces)	vs	+153 grams (5.36 ounces)16% Lighter
9.65 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)10% Thinner
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP162% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 6.0 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0 Marshmallow is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

23 Common items in both devices

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC

16 million

5.3"

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

+16 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

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
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Model	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
Other model names	AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4G LTE i717, Samsung SGH-i717	LG K10 Dual-SIM TD-LTE, LG-K430DSY, LGK430DSY
Country or region available	USA	Australia, Philippines, New Zealand, Taiwan
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	2/7/2012	2/1/2016
Depth	9.65 millimeters (0.38 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	82.95 x 146.85 millimeters (3.27 x 5.78 in)	74.8 x 146.6 millimeters (2.94 x 5.77 in)
Weight	178 grams (6.23 ounces)	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.3" inches	5.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	800x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	285 PPI	277 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
System version	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8660 (45nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6753 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.14GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.14GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 220	ARM Mali-T720 MP3 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available) eMMC 5.0	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 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 850/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 (Bands 1, 4, 17)	LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
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
	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
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/2.6 (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
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	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	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
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
	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	1 microphone
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
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	3.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2500 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	4.8W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	6 hours
Standby	252 hours (10.5 days)	320 hours (13.3 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Carbon Blue, Ceramic White • Samsung TouchWiz UI 4.0 • Panorama shot • S Pen stylus • HAC M3/T3 Java framework	• Colors: White, Gold, Blue • 2.5D Arc Glass screen • Flash Selfie • Knock Code
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)	LG K10 (4G Dual K430DSY)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.41W/kg (head), 1.43W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.16W/kg (head)	feature not registered