Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) vs LG K8 2017 (X240)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs LG K8 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109)
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18 Advantages 
1 Advantage | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| (back) 13MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| (front) 5MP |
| +17 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 | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) | |
| Model | Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) |
| Other model names | China Unicom Galaxy J7 Duos 2016 3G RAM | LG K8 2017 Dual-Sim, LGX240, LG-X240, LG PP2 |
| Country or region available |   China, Hong Kong |      Saudi Arabia, Algeria, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Ukraine |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 3/1/2016 | 3/1/2017 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.25 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 151.7 millimeters (2.99 x 5.97 in) | 73.2 x 147.15 millimeters (2.88 x 5.79 in) |
| Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 294 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 | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.25GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (9GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 3, 7, 20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/5" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 2500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 3.2 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 310 hours (12.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) | |
| 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: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support | • Colors: Indigo, Gold • 2.5D glass screen • Quick Selfie |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J7109) | LG K8 2017 (X240) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.232W/kg (head), 0.581W/kg (body) | feature not registered |