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Huawei Y5 (2017)

Huawei Y5 (2017)

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LG K30 (2019)

LG K30 (2019)

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Y5 (2017)
LG K30 (2019)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.455.4

Summary

  • The Huawei Y5 (2017) features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG K30 (2019) has a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by quad-core processors, but the LG K30 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, which may provide better performance compared to the Mediatek MT6737T in the Y5.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities at 1080p.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
  • The Y5 runs on Android 6.0 with EMUI 4.1, while the K30 operates on a more recent Android 9.0, potentially offering a better software experience.
  • Build quality for both is similar, featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, with the K30 being slightly lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Y5 (2017)
LG K30 (2019)

General

Release Date

2017
2019

Announced

2017
2019

Description

Also known as Huawei Y5 III, Huawei Y5 3
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.45"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 308

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

143.8 x 72 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
146.9 x 71.5 x 8.5 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)

Weight

150 g
148 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Pink, Blue, White, Gray
New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 9.0 (Pie)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 9.0 (Pie)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes