LG K3
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Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace
#4466Category Breakdown
LG K3
Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace
Performance
41.634.2
Camera
15.415.4
Display
54.478.3
Battery
18.118.0
Build
0.281.9
Connectivity
46.041.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.733.3
Summary
- The LG K3 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace has a slightly smaller 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the K3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with 1GB RAM, compared to the J1 Ace's Spreadtrum SC9830 with up to 1GB RAM, offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the J1 Ace includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the K3 at 1940 mAh and the J1 Ace at 1900 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
- The K3 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the J1 Ace originally launched with Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Lollipop, indicating a more modern software experience for the K3.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the K3 being lighter at 127g and the J1 Ace featuring a glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K3
Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015, August 31
Description
Versions: K100 (Europe); LS450 (USA)
Versions: J110M (New Zealand, LATAM); J110F (Australia, Africa, UAE); J110G (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore); J110L with no LTE (Brazil)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Duos with dual-SIM card slots; Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Neo J111F
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737M - K100Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) - LS450
Spreadtrum SC9830Marvell PXA1908 - J110L
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 - J111FQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53- J110L
GPU
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 304
Mali-400MP2Vivante GC7000 UL - J110L
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM (J110L), 4GB 768MB RAM (J110F, J110G), 8GB 1GB RAM (J110M, J111F)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash - LS450 only
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1940 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1940 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
133.8 x 67.7 x 9.4 mm (5.27 x 2.67 x 0.37 in)
130.1 x 67.6 x 9.5 mm (5.12 x 2.66 x 0.37 in)
Weight
127 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black/Dark BLue
White, Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.57 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity