LG GM730 Eigen vs Samsung Galaxy J8

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.

  • Width

    GM730 Eigen: 19.2 mm narrower

    GM730 Eigen:
    56.5 mm
    Galaxy J8:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    GM730 Eigen: 3 in smaller diagonal

    GM730 Eigen:
    3 in
    Galaxy J8:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    GM730 Eigen:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Galaxy J8:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    GM730 Eigen:
    Single
    Galaxy J8:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy J8: 3.7 mm thinner

    GM730 Eigen:
    11.9 mm
    Galaxy J8:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    GM730 Eigen: 49.4 mm shorter

    GM730 Eigen:
    109.8 mm
    Galaxy J8:
    159.2 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. 1. GM730 Eigen

    Height:
    109.8 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy J8
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Galaxy J8

    Height:
    159.2 mm +49.4 mm versus GM730 Eigen
    Width:
    75.7 mm +19.2 mm versus GM730 Eigen
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    177 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. GM730 Eigen

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    25.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J8

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 cm²

Galaxy J8 has approximately 256.7% more rectangular screen area than GM730 Eigen.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy J8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. GM730 Eigen

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy J8

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. GM730 Eigen

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J8

    3500 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus GM730 Eigen

Specifications

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1. GM730 Eigen2. Galaxy J8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy J8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.8 Х 56.5 Х 11.9 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 400 px
  • 720 x 1480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy J8
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 25.6 cm2
  • 91.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.3%
  • 75.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 155 PPI
  • 274 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy J8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Schneider-Kreuznach optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Videocall camera
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy J8
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 57202
General specs
General specs — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy J8
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 112 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy J8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - J810Y/DS
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy J8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationGM730 EigenGalaxy J8
Dop
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Pocket Office -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J810F/DS (Global DS); J810G/DS (India); J810Y/DS (Asia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 in India