LG K30 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of LG K30 and Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

LG K30 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS LG K30 Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number LMX320EMW SM-N986B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 164.8 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has greater height than LG K30.
Width 71.5 mm 77.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has greater width than LG K30.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.1 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is narrower than LG K30.
Weight 148 g 208 g LG K30 is lighter than LG K30.
Body Colour Aurora black Mystic white | Mystic black | Mystic bronze
Protection Drop-proof, vibration-resistant, temperature protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.466 W/kg (body), 0.464 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body), 0.338 W/kg (head), 3.29 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components - Heart rate sensor
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY LG K30 Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.45" 6.9" Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than LG K30.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1440 x 720 pixels 3088 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than LG K30.
Display Format HD+ QHD+
Pixel Density - 496 ppi
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features FullVision display Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper
PROCESSOR LG K30 Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Processor Type (CPU) - Samsung
Processor Number MSM8917 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than LG K30.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has higher processor core quantity than LG K30.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY LG K30 Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
RAM 2 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than LG K30.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than LG K30.
User Memory - 221.6 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA LG K30 Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 108 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than LG K30.
Sensor Size - 1/1.33"
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better lens aperture than LG K30.
Field of View (FoV) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm LG K30 has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Optical Zoom - 5x
Digital Zoom - 50x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes Low Light NR mode Panorama, Slow motion mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Pro Video mode, Single Take, Pro Video
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has face detection.
Light Source LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Share, GIF Creation Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, AR Doodle, 50x Super Resolution Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Microphone Control (Pro Video only)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/3.0
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 20 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.4 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than LG K30.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 1.22 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger front camera pixel size than LG K30.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) Gesture Shot, Gesture Interval Shot, Auto Shot, portrait mode Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - LG K30 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING LG K30 Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger battery capacity than LG K30.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 1440 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 75 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 1440 min
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR LG K30 Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 10
User Interface - One UI 2.5
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS LG K30 Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA LG K30 Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES LG K30 Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Google Assistant Button MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP
OTHERS LG K30 Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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