Cubot P30
#4200
LG K42
#4196Category Breakdown
Cubot P30
LG K42
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
43.143.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.057.0
Summary
- The Cubot P30 features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the LG K42's 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P30 is powered by a Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 chipset with a higher clock speed, while the K42 uses the slightly less powerful Helio P22.
- The P30's camera setup includes a 12 MP main sensor and a 13 MP selfie camera, whereas the K42 has a 13 MP main camera and an 8 MP front camera, providing more versatility in the rear camera department.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the K42 supports 10W charging, while the P30 does not support fast charging.
- The Cubot P30 runs on Android 9.0, while the LG K42 comes with Android 10, which is upgradable to Android 11, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot P30
LG K42
General
Release Date
2020
2020, September 21
Announced
2020
2020, September 21
Description
N/A
Also known as LG K52 in Brazil
Display
Size
6.3"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, (wide), 1/2.9", AF8 MP, 125˚ (ultrawide)20 MP, (depth), 1/2.78"
13 MP, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.6 x 74.3 x 8.1 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.32 in)
165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
186.4 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black, Green
Gray, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Unspecified
Yes