LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
Side by side comparison between LG G8 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy J7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
POLED
POLED
1440x3120
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0)
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15 Common items in both devices |
60Hz |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
Capacitive |
+8 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
Model | LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) |
Other model names | Sprint LG G8 ThinQ LMG820UM0, LM-G820UM0 | Galaxy J7 (4G) SM-J700M/Dual-Sim |
Country or region available | USA | Brazil |
Brand | LG | Samsung |
Release date | 4/11/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019 | 7/16/2015, Announced: 6/19/2015 |
Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in) | 78.6 x 152.4 millimeters (3.09 x 6 in) |
Weight | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) | 171 grams (5.99 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
Display type | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.1" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9) | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 563 PPI | 267 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
Firmware update | Android 12 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
User Interface | LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11 | TouchWiz UX |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7580 (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 (668MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) Geekbench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1 | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 1600/150 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71) TD-LTE (40, 41, 46) | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 28) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
๐ท Camera | ||
LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0ยตmFF | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
Focal aperture | f/1.5 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 27mm lens | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.4ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4 | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | LED |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 23mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.22ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0 | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | 9W Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | 18 hours |
Standby | 412 hours (17.2 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Aurora Black, Platinum Gray | โข Colors: White, Black, Gold |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
LG G8 ThinQ (G820UM0) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.14W/kg (head), 1.32W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.466W/kg (head), 0.348W/kg (body) |