LG K4
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Samsung S8530 Wave II
#7550Category Breakdown
LG K4
Samsung S8530 Wave II
Performance
41.436.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
54.442.6
Battery
18.115.2
Build
0.217.4
Connectivity
43.127.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.518.4
Summary
- The LG K4 features a larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung S8530 Wave II has a smaller 3.7-inch Super Clear LCD with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the K4 is powered by a Mediatek or Qualcomm chipset with 1GB of RAM, compared to the Wave II's Hummingbird processor and 2GB of RAM, which may provide better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the K4 includes a 2 MP front camera, whereas the Wave II lacks a selfie camera.
- The K4 has a 1940 mAh battery, which is larger than the Wave II's 1500 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- The K4 runs on Android 5.1.1, while the Wave II operates on the older bada 1.2 with TouchWiz UI, leading to a more modern software experience on the K4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K4
Samsung S8530 Wave II
General
Release Date
2016
2010
Announced
2016
2010
Description
Versions: K120E (Europe, Single-SIM); K130E (Russia, Dual-SIM); K121 (Canada, Single-SIM)
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
3.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Super Clear LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735M - K120E, K130EQualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) - K121
Hummingbird
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - K120E, K130EQuad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 - K121
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Mali-T720MP2 - K120E, K130EAdreno 304 - K121
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
2GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.8, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.8
Yes
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
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1940 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131.9 x 66.7 x 8.9 mm (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.35 in)
123.9 x 59.8 x 11.8 mm (4.88 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
Weight
120 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Indigo
Ebony Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
bada 1.2, TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass