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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-01 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Rose gold and Silver | Titanium and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.36 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG K61 is slightly better than Galaxy J7 (2017), having a 77.6 score against 73.5. These phones include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding operating system features. The LG K61 is a newer device than the Galaxy J7 (2017), although it is a little bit heavier and just a little thicker.
The LG K61 counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy J7 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG K61 also has 1 GB more RAM memory. The LG K61 has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bigger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
The Galaxy J7 (2017) shoots slightly better videos and photos than LG K61, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back facing camera with a lot lower 13 mega pixels resolution. LG K61 features a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy J7 (2017), because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
LG K61 has a little better battery life than Galaxy J7 (2017), because it has an 11% greater battery size.
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