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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-13 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Blue | Titanium and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 107.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG K61 is slightly better than the Galaxy J7 Star, having a global score of 77.6 against 73.1. LG K61's construction is newer and a little thinner than the Galaxy J7 Star's, but it is a bit heavier. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system). LG K61 counts with a sharper display than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a larger screen, a greater display pixel density and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340.
LG K61 counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. LG K61 has a bit better performance than Galaxy J7 Star, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG K61 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Star features a little bit better camera than LG K61, although it has a way less megapixels back camera and a lower video definition. The LG K61 counts with greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a 21 percent more battery capacity.
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