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Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
NO-LTE| Global Score | |
| 66.8 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-05-04 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.85 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 277 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Exynos 3 Quad 3470 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.36 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 7.59 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 10 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 mini is just a bit better than LG K30, with a 71.3 score against 66.8. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S5 mini has the older 4.4 version and LG K30 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Even though the Galaxy S5 mini is notably older and a bit thicker than the LG K30, it's body is still incredibly lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini counts with a more vivid screen than LG K30, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 720, the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen. The LG K30 has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S5 mini, and although they both have equal internal storage, the LG K30 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S5 mini counts with just a little better performance than LG K30, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy S5 mini also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. LG K30 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S5 mini. Both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
LG K30 counts with a really longer battery duration than Galaxy S5 mini, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S5 mini costs the same than the LG K30.
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