LG G8X ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy J3: specs comparison

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 J3: 54 g lighter

G8X ThinQ:

192 g

Galaxy J3:

138 g
Width

Galaxy J3: 4.8 mm narrower

G8X ThinQ:

75.8 mm

Galaxy J3:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

G8X ThinQ:

6.4 in

Galaxy J3:

5 in
Rear camera layout

G8X ThinQ:

Dual

Galaxy J3:

Single
Depth

Galaxy J3: 0.5 mm thinner

G8X ThinQ:

8.4 mm

Galaxy J3:

7.9 mm
Height

Galaxy J3: 17 mm shorter

G8X ThinQ:

159.3 mm

Galaxy J3:

142.3 mm

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. G8X ThinQ

Height:

159.3 mm +17 mm versus Galaxy J3
Width:

75.8 mm +4.8 mm versus Galaxy J3
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy J3
2. Galaxy J3

Height:

142.3 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. G8X ThinQ

192 g

+54 g versus Galaxy J3
2. Galaxy J3

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. G8X ThinQ

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Galaxy J3

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

G8X ThinQ has approximately 45.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3.

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 G8X ThinQ, Galaxy J3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	G8X ThinQ	Galaxy J3
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy J3: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 1.5/2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. G8X ThinQ

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -

2. Galaxy J3

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. G8X ThinQ

4000 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Galaxy J3
2. Galaxy J3

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. G8X ThinQ2. Galaxy J3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy J3.
Specification	G8X ThinQ	Galaxy J3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm	142.3 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	192 g	138 g
Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM	8/16 GB 1.5/2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 9.0	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Spreadtrum SC9830 -Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) USA
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy J3.
Specification	G8X ThinQ	Galaxy J3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.3%	68.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy J3.
Specification	G8X ThinQ	Galaxy J3
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (standard) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP f/2.4 9mm (ultrawide) 1.0µm	8 MP f/2.2 AF -5 MP AF - USA
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	2160p@30fps gyro-EIS	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm	2 MP (USA) 5 MP f/2.2 (all other regions)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy J3.
Specification	G8X ThinQ	Galaxy J3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 USA
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Mali-400 -Mali-T720 USA
Antutu 7 score *	370122	24156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	441
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1159
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	740

General specs

General specs — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy J3.
Specification	G8X ThinQ	Galaxy J3
Release date	2019 September	2015 November
Colors	New Aurora Black	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	820 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 349 h Talking time- Up to 22 h Music play - Up to 77 h
Body build	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy J3.
Specification	G8X ThinQ	Galaxy J3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)Nano-SIM (USA models only)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps	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	4.0/4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy J3.
Specification	G8X ThinQ	Galaxy J3
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS recording (mark
Others	DCI-P3 100% -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Tuned by Meridian Audio	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for G8X ThinQ, Galaxy J3.
Specification	G8X ThinQ	Galaxy J3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 4.0) -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: J320FN (Europe); J320F (EMEA); J320F/DD (India); J320A (AT&T); J320P (Sprint Virgin Mobile Boost); Galaxy Amp Prime (Cricket); Galaxy J3 V (Verizon); J320M (LATAM); J320G (Asia). Also know

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