• 5" (1280x720) IPS LCD
  • 1.5GB
    MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2500 mAh
  • 5" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameK8 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
ProductK8 (2017) (Launched 2016-12-01)Galaxy J3 (2016) (Launched 2015-11-01)
Display5" 1280x720 IPS LCD 5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 8-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (32GB max.)
  • Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2500 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 144g (5.1oz), 144.5x72.1x8 mm (5.69 x 2.84 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 138g (4.9oz), 142.3x71x7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$179
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Display
Product NameK8 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5"5"
Display/Body Ratio66.2%68.2%
Resolution1280x7201280x720
Sharpness (PPI)294 PPI294 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameK8 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
Megapixel13-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameK8 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2500 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time22 hours
Music Playback Time77 hours
Computing
Product NameK8 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameMSM8917 Snapdragon 425Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad - J320A
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHz1.5 or 1.3 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size32GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.0Android 5.1.1
Communications
Product NameK8 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.17 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.12 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.48 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.42 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameK8 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameK8 (2017)Galaxy J3 (2016)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

LG K8 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)LG K8 (2017)Huawei P8 Lite175002000022500250002750030000325003500037500

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
XOLO PrimeSamsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Huawei P8 Lite225025002750300032503500375040004250450047505000525055005750

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
XOLO PrimeHuawei P8 LiteLG K8 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J3 PrimeSamsung Galaxy J2 (2018)Nokia 3Motorola Moto G5Samsung Galaxy J5 ProMotorola Moto C Plus15001750200022502500275030003250350037504000