Category Breakdown
Lenovo K8
LG X power2
Performance
68.755.8
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.130.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.644.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.431.4
Summary
- The Lenovo K8 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG X power2 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the K8 is powered by the Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the LG's Mediatek MT6750 with options of 1.5GB or 2GB of RAM, which may result in better multitasking on the K8.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K8 offers an 8 MP front camera versus the 5 MP on the X power2.
- The K8 has a 4000 mAh battery, while the X power2 boasts a larger 4500 mAh battery with faster 18W charging capabilities.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, with the K8 upgradable to Oreo 8.0 and the X power2 to Oreo 8.1, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K8
LG X power2
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as LG K10 Power; X500 (Korea), LG X Charge (USA); M320G (Canada)
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6750Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) - M320G
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Mali-T860MP2Adreno 308
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps or 720p@30fps (M320G)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2 (market dependent)
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)
154.7 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm (6.09 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight
165 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White/Gold
Black Titan, Shiny Titan, Shiny Gold, Shiny Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

