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Samsung Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) vs LG K8X (K300UM)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Wide 2 vs LG K8X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG K8X X Samsung Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) 11Points
5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5.7"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG K8X (K300UM)

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!

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)} 11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) vs K8X (K300UM)} 14 Advantages LG K8X (K300UM)
+16GB (10GB available)33%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (7.5GB available)
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
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
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3300 mAh10%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3000 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+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]
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)vs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)33%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
170 grams (5.95 ounces)vs+146 grams (5.11 ounces)16%
Lighter
720x1280 pixelsvs+720x1520 pixels19%
Higher resolution screen
267 PPIvs+295 PPI10%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"vs+5.7"4%
Larger screen
(back) 13MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP39%
Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+Panda King GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR3
eMMC 5.1
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Plastic body, glass front
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
LED flash
+18 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)LG K8X (K300UM)
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ModelGalaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)K8X (K300UM)
Other model names๊ฐค๋Ÿญ์‹œ ์™€์ด๋“œ2, Galaxy Wide2 (SK Mobile) SM-J727SZSASKCLG K8X (U.S. Cellular), LMK300UMAUCLSV, LM-K300UM
Country or region availableSouth Korea
South Korea
USA
USA
BrandSamsungLG
Release date3/1/20178/21/2020
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)76.4 x 151.5 millimeters (3.01 x 5.96 in)71.12 x 147.83 millimeters (2.8 x 5.82 in)
Weight170 grams (5.95 ounces)146 grams (5.11 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedMIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)LG K8X (K300UM)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.5" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~72% (screen-to-body ratio)~77.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x1520 pixels (19:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)267 PPI295 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedPanda King Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)LG K8X (K300UM)
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 10
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)LG K8X (K300UM)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)LG K8X (K300UM)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (7.5GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)LG K8X (K300UM)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandTri-Band 900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17)LTE Cat4 (2, 4, 5, 12, 14)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)LG K8X (K300UM)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.2120ยฐ1/5.0"1.12ยตm
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)LG K8X (K300UM)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/5" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)LG K8X (K300UM)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)LG K8X (K300UM)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
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
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)LG K8X (K300UM)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)LG K8X (K300UM)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3300 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered11 hours
Standby288 hours (12 days)528 hours (22 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)LG K8X (K300UM)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Grayโ€ข Colors: Silver
โ€ข LG UX 9.1

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S)LG K8X (K300UM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.62W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)0.52W/kg (head), 0.94W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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