LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)

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Side by side comparison between LG G8S ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/15/2020 1:14 PM, updated: 2/7/2023 4:03 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) X LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA) 29Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.21"
POLED

1080x2248

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3550
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS) Compare LG G8S ThinQ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

29 Advantages LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	vs	5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)166% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (104GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (11GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.5
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+1080x2248 pixels163% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+402 PPI43% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	282 PPI
+6.21"19% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 13MP190% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 8MP + 0.3MP65% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps10 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3550 mAh15% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3100 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
181 grams (6.34 ounces)	vs	+159 grams (5.57 ounces)14% Lighter
P-OLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

20 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

16 million

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

Capacitive

Multitouch

+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Other model names	LG G8S LMG810RA, LM-G810RA	Galaxy J5 SM-J510FN/Dual-Sim 4G, Galaxy J5-6
Country or region available	Argentina, Mexico	(Europe)
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019	4/1/2016
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	155.3 x 76.6 millimeters (6.11 x 3.02 in)	72.3 x 145.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.74 in)
Weight	181 grams (6.34 ounces)	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Display type	P-OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.21" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2248 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	282 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/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	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (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)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 41)	LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, 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	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.649mm1.0µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 13MP ultrawide f/2.414mm1.0µm	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/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/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/1.9 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz DTS:X	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	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
🔌 Connectivity
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 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	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3550 mAh	3100 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	21 hours
Standby	412 hours (17.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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	• Colors: Mirror Black, Mirror Teal, Mirror White	• Colors: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810RA)	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.25W/kg (head), 1.37W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.453W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)