LG K7 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG K7 and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG K7 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Price | $99 | $58 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,125 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 5 GB | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 161 g | 138 g |
| Released | Feb 2016 | May 2016 |
Summary: LG K7 is ahead on storage (max). Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG K7 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.0 inches, 68.2 cm2 (~68.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | 2.5D Arc Glass | Asahi Dragontrail Glass |
Platform
| LG K7 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) or 7.0 (Nougat) depending on region/carrier |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6580M (3G model) / Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (LTE model) | Spreadtrum SC9830 (most regions) or Exynos 3475 (some regions) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (some US variants) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model) / Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 (LTE model) | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 (Spreadtrum) or Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (Exynos) or Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (Snapdragon 410) |
| GPU | Mali-400MP2 (3G model) / Adreno 304 (LTE model) | Mali-400 MP2 (Spreadtrum) or Mali-T720 (Exynos) or Adreno 306 (Snapdragon 410) |
Memory
| LG K7 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 8GB 1.5GB RAM (LTE model) | 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (USA models) |
Main Camera
| LG K7 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.6, AF | 8 MP, f/2.2, AF (most regions) or 5 MP (some US variants) |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG K7 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2 (most regions) or 2 MP (some US variants) |
| Features | Gesture Interval Shot | — |
| Video | — | Yes |
Battery
| LG K7 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 2125 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 11 hours and 10 minutes (LTE model) | Up to 22 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 13 days and 14 hours (LTE model) | — |
| Music play | — | Up to 77 h |
Body
| LG K7 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 72.5 x 9.1 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.36 in) | 142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 161 g (5.68 oz) | 138 g (4.87 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM) or Nano-SIM (USA models only) |
| Build | Plastic body | Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame |
Comms
| LG K7 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM Radio (availability may vary) | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| LG K7 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, January | March 2016 |
| Status | Released 2016, February | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG K7 or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) — 2,125 mAh for the LG K7 versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Which is lighter, LG K7 or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) — 161 g for the LG K7 versus 138 g for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Which is newer, LG K7 or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) — Feb 2016 for the LG K7 versus May 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Is the LG K7 or the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) rated higher?
We rate the LG K7 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) 6/10.
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