Category Breakdown
alcatel 1B (2020)
LG K30
Performance
50.957.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.223.3
Build
67.90.2
Connectivity
45.654.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.730.9
Summary
- The alcatel 1B (2020) features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the LG K30 has a slightly smaller 5.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Snapdragon 215 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the LG K30 uses a Snapdragon 425 with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU, both equipped with Adreno 308 GPUs.
- The alcatel's rear camera is 8 MP compared to the LG's 13 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the alcatel at 3000 mAh compared to the LG's 2880 mAh, but the LG supports faster charging at 10W.
- The alcatel runs on Android 10 (Go edition), while the LG K30 operates on an older Android 7.1 (Nougat), impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 1B (2020)
LG K30
General
Release Date
2020
2018
Announced
2020
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as LG X2 (2019) for South Korea
Display
Size
5.5"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2880 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2880 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.1 x 71.6 x 9.9 mm (5.75 x 2.82 x 0.39 in)
148.6 x 75 x 8.6 mm (5.85 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
168 g
168.1 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Prime Black, Pine Green
New Aurora Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

