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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-28 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy J8 is slightly better than the LG G5, with a general score of 76.7 against 76.1. The Galaxy J8 is a extremely newer cellphone than the LG G5, but it is a little thicker and heavier. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy J8 has an older 10 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The LG G5 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy J8, although it has less processing cores , they both have the same RAM memory amount. The LG G5 has a lot better screen than Galaxy J8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a much higher pixel count per inch of display.
The LG G5 has a bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy J8, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The LG G5 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for taking photographs and video in low-light environments, and they both have a camera with a 16 MP, the LG G5 also counts with a larger back camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures and a lot better (4K) video resolution.
The Galaxy J8 has better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery capacity.
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