Entry-level · 2016

LG K8

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Our Take

CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

Extras Curved display

Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD

Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games

5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz

Mediatek MT6735 5 / 8 GB

2125 mAh

8 MP 5 MP selfie

4G LTE NFC

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Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz

Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size

5.0"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

720 × 1280 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

HDR

Not listed

Performance

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-T720MP2

Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

AnTuTu

25,000

CPU

4-core, 1.3 GHz

GPU

Mali-T720MP2

Process

28 nm

CPU layout

4x Cortex A53 1.3 GHz

Software & updates

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) · 2-year support (brand estimate)

Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

Software support

2 years of updates (brand estimate)

Updates remaining

None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP f/2.4 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera

8 MP f/2.4

Front camera

5 MP

Slow motion

No, 30 fps

Video

1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2125 mAh

Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity

2125 mAh

Removable

Yes

Memory

5 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

5 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

8 GB

Fills fast

Configurations

2/8GB · 2/16GB

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Yes

Contactless

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 4

Bluetooth

4.2

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS

USB

Micro-USB 2.0

USB OTG

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN

4G full · no 5G

Full

A Airtel

4G full · no 5G

Full

G Glo

4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.

Works

9 9mobile

4G full

Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band

M A G 9

B7 extra speed

B20 indoor reach

B28 indoor reach

n78 the 5G band

M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8

3G B1, B5, B8

4G B1, B3, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

157 g · 8.7 mm

Height

144.6 mm

Width

71.5 mm

Thickness

8.7 mm

Weight

157 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

Apple iPhone 7

Loses on most 5 losses

Lower-resolution screen

720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution

Lower benchmark score

25k vs 238k AnTuTu

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP · f/2.4 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main

Less protected

None vs IP67 protection · 157 g vs 138 g

Starts with less storage

8 GB vs 32 GB baseline

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 5 losses

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution

Lower benchmark score

25k vs 189k AnTuTu

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP · f/2.4 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main

Smaller battery capacity

2,125 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection

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Where to buy

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How each one compares to the LG K8.

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Full specifications

Display

Performance

Software & updates

Camera

Battery

Memory

Connectivity

Network bands

The bands Nigerian networks use

All reported bands

Build & Design

Sensors

How it stacks up against the rest.

Apple iPhone 7

Samsung Galaxy S7

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