LG K8 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016) Comparison and Differences
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LG K8 (2017)
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Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
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LG K8 (2017) or Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG K8 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016) | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2017, April | 2016, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 145.8 x 74.1 x 8.1 mm | 5.74 x 5.74 x 2.92 in | 142.4 x 71.1 x 8 mm | 5.61 x 5.61 x 2.8 in | |
| Weight | 143 g | 5.04 oz | 138 g | 4.87 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Titan, Brown | Silver, Black, Gold | |
| Battery | 2500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h |
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| Approximate price | 100 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 63.8% | 68.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 196 PPI | 294 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -8 MP, AF, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm) | - Spreadtrum SC8830 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 | Mali-400MP2 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 79 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 259 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 411 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1051 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 676 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - India |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.78 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Versions: K7i X230I (India); X230 (Russia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania); X230K (Philippines) |
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