Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-04-27 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Titanium and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG K61 has a score of 77.6, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J8's 76.7 global score. LG K61's body is newer than Samsung Galaxy J8's, but it is just a little bit thicker and a bit heavier. Both phones in this comparison review have Android operating system, but LG K61 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version, so it gives a lot of extra features.
The LG K61 counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy J8. Both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM. The LG K61 has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a bit larger display, a greater display density and a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. LG K61 features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory.
Galaxy J8 takes much better videos and photos than LG K61, although it has a lot lower resolution back-facing camera and a lower 1920x1080 video definition. LG K61 features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy J8, because it has a 14 percent larger battery capacity.
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