LG G8 ThinQ triple camera vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 29 g lighter

    G8 ThinQ triple camera:
    167 g
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    138 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    G8 ThinQ triple camera:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    G8 ThinQ triple camera:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC8830
  • Rear camera layout

    G8 ThinQ triple camera:
    Triple
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 9.5 mm shorter

    G8 ThinQ triple camera:
    151.9 mm
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    142.4 mm
  • Release year

    G8 ThinQ triple camera:
    2019
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. G8 ThinQ triple camera

    Height:
    151.9 mm +9.5 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

    Height:
    142.4 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G8 ThinQ triple camera

    167 g

    +29 g versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

    138 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. G8 ThinQ triple camera

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

G8 ThinQ triple camera has approximately 32.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G8 ThinQ triple camera, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG8 ThinQ triple cameraGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G8 ThinQ triple camera

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G8 ThinQ triple camera

    3500 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. G8 ThinQ triple camera2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G8 ThinQ triple camera, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationG8 ThinQ triple cameraGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
  • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC8830
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G8 ThinQ triple camera, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationG8 ThinQ triple cameraGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G8 ThinQ triple camera, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationG8 ThinQ triple cameraGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.5
  • 27mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6"
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.0µm
  • no AF -12 MP
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • f/2.4
  • 2x optical zoom
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6"
  • 1.22µm
  • AF TOF 3D camera
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G8 ThinQ triple camera, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationG8 ThinQ triple cameraGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Mali-400MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 411
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1051
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 676
General specs
General specs — specifications for G8 ThinQ triple camera, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationG8 ThinQ triple cameraGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Platinum Gray
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Carmine Red
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G8 ThinQ triple camera, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationG8 ThinQ triple cameraGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - Sprint
  • Verison -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
  • Sprint HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Sprint
  • Verison -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 48
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 71(600) - Sprint LTE band 2(1900)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Verison
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.78 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G8 ThinQ triple camera, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationG8 ThinQ triple cameraGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G8 ThinQ triple camera, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationG8 ThinQ triple cameraGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • Hand ID
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Model: LM-G820N
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity