The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | 2.1 | K30 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 2.1, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 2,880 mAh
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.3″
- OS Version
- 8
- against 7
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers
- against A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker
LG K30, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 277 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Weight
- 168.1 g
- against 174 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 2.1 | K30 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 308 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 1.9531 TB Best value |
Design
| Specification | 2.1 | K30 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Copper, Silver, Grey | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 153.6 mm | 148.6 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 168.1 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 70 % Best value | 69.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | 2.1 | K30 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 2,880 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 19 h | — |
| Music playback time | 128 h | — |
Display
| Specification | 2.1 | K30 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 277 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 2.1 | K30 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 2.1 | K30 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 2.1 | K30 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 7.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 2.1 | K30 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, 3G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.83 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.67 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 75 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | 2.1 | K30 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 2.1 | K30 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TA-1080, TA-1092, TA-1084, TA-1093, TA-1086 | LM-X410.F, LM-X410(FG), LM-X410.FN, LM-X410.FGN, LM-X410PM, LM-X410UM, LM-X210K, LM-K830 |
