HTC Desire Eye
#5643
LG K30
#5792Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
LG K30
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a slightly larger 5.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the LG K30's 5.3-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a more robust Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a higher clock speed of 2.3 GHz, while the K30 uses the Snapdragon 425 at 1.4 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Desire Eye offers a superior 13 MP front camera for selfies.
- The K30 has a larger battery capacity of 2880 mAh compared to the Desire Eye's 2400 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- The Desire Eye runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 6.1) with Sense UI, while the K30 operates on Android 7.1, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build-wise, the Desire Eye is lighter at 154g compared to the K30's 168.1g, with both having similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
LG K30
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as LG X2 (2019) for South Korea
Display
Size
5.2"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2880 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2880 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
148.6 x 75 x 8.6 mm (5.85 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
154 g
168.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
New Aurora Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes