Entry-level · 2018
LG K8 (2018)
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
Full specifications
Display
5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Adreno 304Adreno 308
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Adreno 304Adreno 308
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Battery
2500 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2500 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
152 g · 8.2 mm
Build & Design
152 g · 8.2 mmHeight
146.3 mm
Width
73.2 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
152 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
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 XS
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
21k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
21k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Smaller battery capacity
2,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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