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Entry-level · 2016

LG K8 (2017)

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

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.

Watch out Smaller battery (2500mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Snapdragon 425Mediatek MT6737 5 / 16 GB
2500 mAh
13 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
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 308Mali-T720MP2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
32,135
v6
CPU
4-core, 1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 308Mali-T720MP2
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.4 GHz

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera
13 MP f/2.2
Front camera
5 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
1.11µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2500 mAh
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
2500 mAh
Removable
Yes

Memory

5 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
5 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.0
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

144 g · 8.0 mm
Height
144.5 mm
Width
72.1 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Weight
144 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
28% larger battery capacity
2,500 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower benchmark score
32k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
Full comparison
vs

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
32k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
2,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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