Category Breakdown
Lenovo K8
LG X power
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.658.6
Summary
- The Lenovo K8 features a slightly smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD display compared to the LG X Power's 5.3-inch screen, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the K8 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek Helio P20 chipset, while the X Power utilizes various Mediatek and Qualcomm options, generally offering lower performance.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the K8 has an 8 MP front camera compared to the X Power's 5 MP.
- The K8's battery capacity is 4000 mAh, slightly less than the X Power's 4100 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The K8 runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to 8.0, while the X Power operates on Android 6.0.1, indicating a more updated software experience for the K8.
- The K8 is heavier at 165g versus the X Power's 139g, and both phones lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K8
LG X power
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: K220DS (Russia, UAE); K220 (Europe); LS755 (Boost Mobile); US610 (U.S. Cellular); K450 (Cricket)
Display
Size
5.2"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6755M (28 nm) - LS755Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) - US610, K450
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - LS755Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - US610, K450
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Mali-T720Mali-T860MP2 - LS755Adreno 304 - US610, K450
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF8 MP, AF (LS755, US610, K450)
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147.9 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.82 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
148.9 x 74.9 x 7.9 mm (5.86 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White/Gold
Indigo, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1/4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

