LG K8 2017 (X240K) vs Samsung Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB)
Side by side comparison between LG K8 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy C5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB)
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2 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) | |
| Model | LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) |
| Other model names | LG K8 2017 Dual-Sim, LGX240K, LG-X240K, LG PP2 | Samsung Galaxy C5 Duos SM-C5000EDETGY |
| Country or region available |     Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan |  Hong Kong |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/1/2017 | 6/1/2016 |
| Depth | 8.25 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.2 x 147.15 millimeters (2.88 x 5.79 in) | 72 x 145.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.74 in) |
| Weight | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.25GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (9GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/5" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2500 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 3.2 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 310 hours (12.9 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) | |
| 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: Indigo, Gold • 2.5D glass screen • Quick Selfie | • Colors: Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray • UHQA sound technology |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K8 2017 (X240K) | Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.49W/kg (head), 1.15W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.453W/kg (head), 1.07W/kg (body) |