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Moto E5 Play is a very close LG K30 competitor with similar features & price range. However, E5 Plus belongs to a higher segment and falls in the range of LG Stylo 4.

In this post, we’re going to compare K30, Moto E5 Play, and E5 Plus. We’ll first start off with the differences, then similarities and will end it with the conclusion.

So, Let’s begin with the differences between the 3 –

Difference between LG K30, Moto E5 Play & E5 Plus

The phone on the left is LG K30. The middle one is Moto E5 Play and the last one is Moto E5 Plus

 

1.  Price & Release Date – Difference between LG K30, Moto E5 Play & E5 Plus

PRICE & RELEASE DATE	LG K30 MetroPCS / T-Mobile	Moto E5 Play MetroPCS / T-Mobile	Moto E5 Plus MetroPCS / T-Mobile
Model Number	LM-X410MK/X410TK	XT1921-3	XT1924-7
Release Date	May 2018	July 2018	July 2018
Current Price	Around $70	Around $60	Around $110

LG K30, Moto E5 Play & Plus came at around the same time in mid-2018.

As K30 and Moto E5 Play are close competitors they fall in the same price bracket of $60-$80. However, E5 Plus retails for almost twice the price.

2. Body & Design – LG K30 vs Moto E5 Play vs E5 Plus

BODY & DESIGN	LG K30	Moto E5 Play	Moto E5 Plus
Colors	Aurora Black	Gray	Mineral Blue
Body Material	Metal & Plastic	Plastic	Plastic
Dimensions	5.85” x 2.95” x 0.34” (inches)	5.9" x 2.91" x 0.35" (inches)	6.37" x 2.96" x 0.37" (inches)
Weight	5.93 oz	5.29 oz	7.05 oz
Removable Battery	✖	✔	✖
Waterproof	✖	Water-Repellent Design	Splash Resistant

Read moreLG K30 vs Moto E5 Play vs Moto E5 Plus – An in depth Comparison

LG K30 and Samsung J7 Star were released near about the same time in Mid 2018. J7 Star is a successor to J7 Prime which came in 2017.

J7 series is one notch higher than LG K30 and falls in the range of LG Stylo 4. In this post, we are going to find out the differences and similarities between these 3 phones and where does the K30 stand in comparison.

So Let’s start with the differences at first –

 

Difference between LG K30, Samsung J7 Star & J7 Prime

The left one is LG K30, the middle one is Samsung J7 Star and the last one on the right is J7 Prime

 

1. Price & Release Date – Difference between LG K30, Samsung J7 Star & J7 Prime

PRICE & RELEASE DATE	LG K30	Samsung J7 Star	Samsung J7 Prime
Model Number	LM-X410MK/X410TK	SM-J737T	SM-J727T
Release Date	May 2018	July 2018	May 2017
Current Price	Around $70	Around $120	Around $100

Samsung J7 star retails for almost twice the price of LG K30. Even J7 Prime is costlier than K30 at present.

As mentioned before, J7 Prime is the predecessor to Samsung J7 Star which came in 2017. J7 star released a year later in Mid 2018 and near about the same time K30 was also launched.

2. Body & Design – LG K30 vs Samsung J7 Star vs J7 Prime – Differences

BODY & DESIGN	LG K30
Colors	Black	Silver	Black, Gold
Body Material	Metal & Plastic	Plastic	Plastic
Dimensions	5.85” x 2.95” x 0.34” inches	6.03” x 3.0” x 0.34” inches	5.96” x 3.0” x 0.34” inches
Weight	5.93 oz	6.38 oz	6.0 oz
Removable Battery	✖	✖	✔

Read moreLG K30 vs Samsung J7 Star vs J7 Prime – A detailed Comparison

LG K30 falls between Aristo 3 & Stylo 4 in MetroPCS / T-Mobile Prepaid phones lineup. It’s not the bare basic entry-level android smartphone, yet it lacks on many fronts when compared to the LG Stylo 4.

In this post, we’re going to compare LG K30 with Stylo 4 & Stylo 5. At first, we are going to point out the differences and later on check out what they share in common.

So, Let’s start the battle –

The Left one is LG K30, the middle one is Stylo 4 and one on the right is the newly released LG Stylo 5

 

Difference Between LG K30, Stylo 4 & Stylo 5 – MetroPCS / T-Mobile

1. Release Date & Price

NAME, PRICE & RELEASE DATE	LG K30	LG Stylo 4	LG Stylo 5
Model Number	LM-X410MK/X410TK	LM-Q710MS	LM-Q720MS
Release Date	May 2018	June 2018	June 2019
Current Price	Around $70	Around $100	Around $140

LG K30 & Stylo 4 came at the same time in Mid 2018 & Stylo 5 is released a year later in June 2019.

Stylo 5 is just a revamped version of Stylo 4. We can hardly call it an upgrade. As Stylo 4 was already a huge success,  LG launched a successor to further boost the sales without adding anything substantial.

However, K40 is a true LG K30 successor. Check out the comparison over here LG K20 vs K30 vs K40.

2. Body & Design

BODY & DESIGN	LG K30	LG Stylo 4	LG Stylo 5
Colors	Black	Black	White
Body Material	Metal & Plastic	Metal	Metal
Dimensions	5.85” x 2.95” x 0.34” (inches)	6.3” x 3.06” x 0.32”	6.33” x 3.09” x 0.34”
Weight	5.93 oz	6.07 oz	6.38 oz

Read moreLG K30 vs LG Stylo 4 vs LG Stylo 5 – Difference between K30, Stylo 4 & Stylo 5