LG K8 (2018) vs LG K4 (2017) Comparison and Differences
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LG K8 (2018)
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LG K8 (2018) or LG K4 (2017) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG K8 (2018) | LG K4 (2017) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2018, February | 2016, December | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.3 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm | 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.88 in | 144.7 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm | 5.7 x 5.7 x 2.86 in | |
| Weight | 152 g | 5.36 oz | 138 g | 4.87 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Terra Gold | Black, Titan | |
| Battery | 2500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 120 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | S-IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 69.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 64.4% | 66.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 195 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF, f/2.6 | ||
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 720p@30fps (Global), 1080p@30fps (USA) | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.7 | ||
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) - Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) - USA |
- Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
- Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 304 Adreno 308 |
Adreno 304 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 8 GB/ 16 GB (AT&T, Cricket), 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700) - USA |
-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) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Also known as LG K9 |
- Also known as LG K4 M160, LG Phoenix 3 (АТ&Т), LG Fortune (Cricket Wireless) |
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