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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-28 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Titanium and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.36 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG K61 has a general score of 77.6, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy J8's 76.7 overall score. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but LG K61 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version, providing some nice extra features and increased performance. The LG K61 is a newer phone than Samsung Galaxy J8, but it is just a bit thicker and a little heavier.
The LG K61 has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a greater pixel quantity per inch in the screen, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bit bigger screen. LG K61 features just a little better performance than Galaxy J8. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The LG K61 has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy J8 takes much clearer videos and photos than LG K61, although it has a lower video quality and a camera in the back with lot less mega-pixels.
LG K61 has a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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