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BLU Diamond M

BLU Diamond M

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LG K3 (2017)

LG K3 (2017)

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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