LG Optimus GJ E975W vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Optimus GJ E975W:
    LCD
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Optimus GJ E975W: 40.8 g lighter

    Optimus GJ E975W:
    141.2 g
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
  • Width

    Optimus GJ E975W: 7.9 mm narrower

    Optimus GJ E975W:
    68.9 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus GJ E975W: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus GJ E975W:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus GJ E975W:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 2.2 mm thinner

    Optimus GJ E975W:
    9.4 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    7.2 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. Optimus GJ E975W

    Height:
    136.9 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm +19.7 mm versus Optimus GJ E975W
    Width:
    76.8 mm +7.9 mm versus Optimus GJ E975W
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus GJ E975W

    141.2 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

    +40.8 g versus Optimus GJ E975W

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. Optimus GJ E975W

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

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

Galaxy A8 (2016) has approximately 47.1% more rectangular screen area than Optimus GJ E975W.

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 Optimus GJ E975W, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus GJ E975WGalaxy A8 (2016)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 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. Optimus GJ E975W

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Optimus GJ E975W

    2280 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +1020 mAh versus Optimus GJ E975W

Specifications

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1. Optimus GJ E975W2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus GJ E975W, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus GJ E975WGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.9 Х 68.9 Х 9.4 mm
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 141.2 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2280 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus GJ E975W, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus GJ E975WGalaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.6%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus GJ E975W, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus GJ E975WGalaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus GJ E975W, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus GJ E975WGalaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 87195
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1305
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4204
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 950
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus GJ E975W, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus GJ E975WGalaxy A8 (2016)
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 515 h (2G) / Up to 596 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus GJ E975W, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus GJ E975WGalaxy A8 (2016)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - UAE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus GJ E975W, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus GJ E975WGalaxy A8 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus GJ E975W, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOptimus GJ E975WGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IPX7 certified -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots