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Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) vs LG K8 (2017)

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) and LG K8 (2017): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and LG.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	K8 (2017)
Design & display	5.6	4.9
Performance & hardware	1.5	1.4
Camera	2.5	3.2
Connectivity	3.5	3.7
Battery & charging	1.6	1.4

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 2,600 mAh; against 2,500 mAh
RAM Capacity: 2 GB; against 1.5 GB
Storage Type: eMMC 5.1; against eMMC 5.0
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD

LG K8 (2017), if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 293 ppi; against 220 ppi
Weight: 144 g; against 153 g
Body Thickness: 8 mm; against 8.4 mm
Display Horizontal Resolution: 720 px; against 540 px

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	K8 (2017)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 308	Qualcomm Adreno 308
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1 Best value	eMMC 5.0
Maximum CPU Clock	1.4 GHz	1.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Quad-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	2 GB Best value	1.5 GB
RAM Type	DDR3	DDR3
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	256 GB Best value	32 GB

Design

Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	K8 (2017)
Body Colors	Black, Gold, Blue, Pink	Silver, Titanium, Gold, Blue
Body Thickness	8.4 mm	8 mm Best value
Body Width	72.3 mm	72.1 mm
Body Height	143.8 mm	144.5 mm
Weight	153 g	144 g Best value
Usable Surface	66.3 %	66.6 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic

Battery

Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	K8 (2017)
Battery Capacity	2,600 mAh Best value	2,500 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable
Talk time	18 h	18 h
Standby time	—	490 h
Music playback time	60 h	—

Display

Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	K8 (2017)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5″	5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	540 px	720 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	960 px	1,280 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	220 ppi	293 ppi Best value
Display Features	Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 3, IPS LCD, Touchscreen

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	K8 (2017)
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope

Software

Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	K8 (2017)
Operating System	Android 7.1	Android 7
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7.1 Best value	7

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	K8 (2017)
SIM Configurations	Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value	GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB Charging, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA
USB Version	microUSB	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.51 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	1.2 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	—	0.43 W/kg
Max. download speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps
Max. upload speed	75 Mbps Best value	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	K8 (2017)
Microphone Count	1	1
Audio Features	A2DP, Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	K8 (2017)
Model numbers	SM-J250F, SM-J250G, SM-J250M, SM-J250Y	X300, M200, US215, X240, LGM-K120L, LGM-K120S