Category Breakdown
Lenovo A6000
LG K8
Performance
47.845.3
Camera
15.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.820.2
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
40.455.9
Audio
71.58.9
Overall
34.332.7
Summary
- The Lenovo A6000 and LG K8 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the A6000 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, while the K8 uses a Mediatek MT6735 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU, though both have 8GB of storage.
- The camera specifications are comparable, with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the K8 can record video at 1080p, whereas the A6000 is limited to 720p.
- The K8 also has a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the A6000's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the K8 at 2125 mAh versus the A6000's 2300 mAh, but the A6000 is lighter at 128g compared to the K8's 157g.
- Finally, the A6000 runs on Android 4.4.4, while the K8 offers a more updated experience with Android 6.0, upgradable to 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A6000
LG K8
General
Release Date
2015, January 28
2016
Announced
2015, January 09
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: LG Phoenix 2 (AT&T); K350N; LG Escape 3 K373
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2125 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2125 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141 x 70 x 8.2 mm (5.55 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
144.6 x 71.5 x 8.7 mm (5.69 x 2.81 x 0.34 in)
Weight
128 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

