Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8) dual sim
LG K30 (2019)
Performance
58.853.4
Camera
62.227.9
Display
47.256.5
Battery
22.424.2
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
60.851.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
37.238.1
Summary
- The HTC One (M8) dual sim features a premium build quality with an aluminum body, while the LG K30 (2019) has a glass front and plastic back, making it lighter but less premium.
- The M8's 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the K30's 5.45-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU, while the K30 uses a Snapdragon 425, which is less powerful.
- The camera on the K30 is superior with an 8 MP rear sensor compared to the M8's 4 MP, although both have a 5 MP front camera.
- The K30 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the M8's 2600 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- Software-wise, the M8 runs an older Android version (4.4.2) with Sense UI, while the K30 operates on Android 9.0, offering a more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8) dual sim
LG K30 (2019)
General
Release Date
2014
2019
Announced
2014
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.45"
Type
Super LCD3
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
146.9 x 71.5 x 8.5 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
160 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity

