Category Breakdown
BLU Diamond M
LG K3 (2017)
Performance
38.142.2
Camera
15.215.4
Display
39.154.4
Battery
20.420.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.443.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.725.5
Summary
- The BLU Diamond M features a larger 5.0-inch LCD display compared to the LG K3 (2017), which has a 4.5-inch IPS LCD, but both share the same resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Diamond M is equipped with a Mediatek MT6580 chipset and 4GB of RAM, while the K3 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 with 8GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP selfie camera, with similar video recording capabilities at 720p.
- The Diamond M has a slightly larger 2200 mAh battery compared to the K3's 2100 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Both smartphones run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, with the K3 having a minor update to 6.0.1, providing a similar software experience overall.
- The build quality of the K3 is more compact and lighter, weighing 132g versus the Diamond M's 162g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Diamond M
LG K3 (2017)
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: US110 (US Cellular)
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 304
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.5 x 71.5 x 12 mm (5.69 x 2.81 x 0.47 in)
133.9 x 69.8 x 9.5 mm (5.27 x 2.75 x 0.37 in)
Weight
162 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, White, Pink, Gold, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

