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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2020-04-27 | 2018-01-06 |
| 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Titanium and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 9.24 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is slightly better than the LG K61, having a score of 79.2 against 77.6. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is a just a bit lighter device than LG K61, but both are equally thin. The Galaxy A8 (2018) features a bit more vivid display than LG K61, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2220px resolution, it also counts with a quite higher pixel amount per display inch.
The LG K61 counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG K61 has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) shoots better videos and photos than LG K61, although it has a way less MP resolution camera and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. The LG K61 counts with greater battery duration than Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has a 33 percent more battery size.
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