Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal | Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy J8 has an overall score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than LG G5's general score of 76.1. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy J8 has an older 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. Samsung Galaxy J8 is a newer device than the LG G5, but it is somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker.
LG G5 has a little bit better performance than Galaxy J8, although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), they both have the same RAM amount. The LG G5 features a way better display than Galaxy J8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher screen density and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The LG G5 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light photography and videos, and they both have a camera with a 16 mega-pixels resolution, the LG G5 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos and a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
LG G5 counts with more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy J8, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy J8 features improved battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
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