LG G3 LTE
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Motorola P30
#4166Category Breakdown
LG G3 LTE
Motorola P30
Performance
65.771.5
Camera
82.527.9
Display
71.258.9
Battery
84.824.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
63.361.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.435.7
Summary
- The LG G3 LTE features a 5.5-inch True HD-IPS + LCD display with a high resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering superior pixel density at ~534 ppi, while the Motorola P30 has a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels and ~402 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the G3 LTE is powered by a Snapdragon 805 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the P30 utilizes a Snapdragon 636 with an octa-core CPU, providing different processing capabilities.
- The G3 LTE's rear camera is 13 MP with optical image stabilization, capable of 4K video, whereas the P30 has a 16 MP dual-camera setup but lacks OIS and only supports 1080p video.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery, but the P30 supports 18W fast charging, while the G3 LTE offers wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the G3 LTE runs on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.0.1, while the P30 operates on Android 8 with ZUI 4, indicating a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G3 LTE
Motorola P30
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
Also known as LG F460, LG G3 Prime, LG G3 Cat.6 for Korea
For China
Display
Size
5.5"
6.2"
Type
True HD-IPS + LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 420
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
12 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.3 x 74.6 x 9.1 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.36 in)
155.5 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.12 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight
154 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silk White, Shine Gold, Metallic Black, Wine, Moon Violet
White, Black, Aurora (128/6 GB only)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
Android 8 (Oreo), ZUI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass