Category Breakdown
alcatel 1B (2020)
LG K30 (2019)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The alcatel 1B (2020) and LG K30 (2019) both feature similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the LG K30 is slightly lighter and thinner.
- In terms of display, the alcatel has a 5.5-inch screen compared to the 5.45-inch display of the LG, with both offering the same resolution and pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the LG K30's Snapdragon 425 chipset provides a marginally faster CPU speed at 1.4 GHz versus the alcatel's 1.3 GHz.
- Both devices have 8 MP rear cameras and 5 MP front cameras, with identical video recording capabilities.
- They share a 3000 mAh battery capacity, but the LG K30 supports Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC, while the alcatel is limited to Bluetooth 4.2 and lacks NFC.
- The software experience differs, with the alcatel running Android 10 (Go edition) and the LG operating on Android 9.0 (Pie).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 1B (2020)
LG K30 (2019)
General
Release Date
2020
2019
Announced
2020
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.1 x 71.6 x 9.9 mm (5.75 x 2.82 x 0.39 in)
146.9 x 71.5 x 8.5 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
168 g
148 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prime Black, Pine Green
New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

