LG K8 specifications
5.00" IPS LCD720×12808MP Camera2125mAhMT6735 28.00nm4-core @ 1.3 GHz1.5 GB RAM
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The LG K8 (2016) is a compact budget smartphone with a 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD display powered by the MediaTek MT6735 quad-core processor. Running Android 6.0 Marshmallow with 1.5GB RAM and 8GB or 16GB storage options, it features an 8MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, NFC connectivity, and a 2125mAh battery with dual SIM support.
See full specifications below ↓Strengths
- Pro: Compact 5-inch form factor comfortable for one-handed use
- Pro: NFC included — uncommon for a 2016 budget device
- Pro: Three color options: Black, White, Navy Blue
- Pro: 5MP front camera capable for the budget tier
- Pro: microSDHC expandable storage
Weaknesses
- Con: 1.5GB RAM causes frequent app reloads during multitasking
- Con: 2125mAh battery requires daily charging for typical use
- Con: MediaTek MT6735 offers very limited performance (~35K AnTuTu)
- Con: 8GB base storage fills quickly with apps and media
- Con: Android 6.0 with no path to future OS updates
Full Specifications
Display
5.00"
Screen Size
0.9MP
Resolution
- Size
- 5.00 inches
- Resolution
- 720 x 1280 pixels
- Aspect Ratio
- 9:16
- Pixel Density
- 294 ppi
- Technology
- IPS LCD
- Touchscreen
- yes, Multi-touch
Chipset & Memory
MT6735
Chipset
28nm
Process
5GB
RAM
- Chipset
- MT6735 (28nm)
- Manufacturer
- MediaTek
- Process
- 28 nm
- GPU
- Mali-T720 MP2
- RAM
- 5 GB
- Storage
- 8 GB
Camera
8MP
Main Camera
5MP
Front Camera
- Main Camera
- 8 MP, f/f/2.4
- Main Camera Features
- Autofocus
- Front Camera
- 5 MP
Battery
2125 mAh
Battery
- Capacity
- 2125 mAh
Design
157g
Weight
144.6x71.5x8.7
Dimensions (mm)
- Form Factor
- Bar
- Dimensions
- 144.6 x 71.5 x 8.7 mm
- Weight
- 157 g (5.54 oz)
- Colors
- Black, Navy Blue, White
Connectivity
4.2, A2DP
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
WiFi
- Bluetooth
- 4.2, A2DP
- WiFi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- USB
- microUSB 2.0
- GPS
- GPS, GLONASS
- NFC
- yes
Network
4G
LTE
3G
UMTS
- Network Bands
- WCDMA: 900 (900), 1700 (1700), 1900 (1900), 2100 (2100); LTE: B17 (700), B12 (700), B20 (800), B5 (850), 900 (900), B8 (900), B4 (1700), 1800 (1800), B3 (1800), 1900 (1900), B39 (1900), B2 (1900), B1 (2100), B40 (2300), B41 (2500), B38 (2600), B7 (2600)
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
