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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) vs LG K8 (AS375)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs LG K8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG K8 X Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) 34Points
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.2
MP

5mp

6GB
RAM

Quad-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2125
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)

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Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)} 34 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) vs K8 (AS375)} 3 Advantages LG K8 (AS375)
+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core93%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)
+6GB LPDDR43 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1.5GB LPDDR3
+128GB (114GB available)32 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (3.5GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)10%
Thinner
vs8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+515 PPI75%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs294 PPI
+5.7"14%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(back) 12.2MP53%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+f/1.7 (aperture)41%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.4 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3500 mAh65%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2125 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
169 grams (5.92 ounces)vs+140 grams (4.9 ounces)21%
Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

20 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
(front) 5MP
Android 7.0 Nougat
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
+13 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
ModelGalaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy Note 7 SM-N9300 6GB RAM, Galaxy Note 6ACG LG K8 CDMA Illinois Valley, LG AS375, LG M1V
Country or region availableChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
USA
USA
BrandSamsungLG
Release date9/1/20165/1/2016
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)73.9 x 153.5 millimeters (2.91 x 6.04 in)71.37 x 144.53 millimeters (2.81 x 5.69 in)
Weight169 grams (5.92 ounces)140 grams (4.9 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.7" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~79% (screen-to-body ratio)~66.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)515 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered2.5D glass screen

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 (MSM8909v2) (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 530Qualcomm Adreno 304 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR41.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage128GB (114GB available)
UFS 2.0
8GB (3.5GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload450/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE Cat4 (2, 4, 5, 12, 17, 25)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ACDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+Not supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
Back camera (main camera)12.2 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length22mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more1 microphone
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh2125 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy38 hours (1.6 days)10 hours
Standby312 hours (13 days)360 hours (15 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
โ€ข Stylus Pen (12-bit)
โ€ข Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
โ€ข S-Voice
โ€ข HD Voice
โ€ข Colors: Blue
โ€ข Knock Code

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)LG K8 (AS375)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.8W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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