Category Breakdown
Lenovo K8
LG X power
Performance
68.752.1
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.129.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.654.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.429.2
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
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, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF8 MP, AF (LS755, US610, K450)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
LED
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White/Gold
Indigo, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

