LG K8 (2017)
#5108
Panasonic Eluga I9
#5093Category Breakdown
LG K8 (2017)
Panasonic Eluga I9
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.5
Summary
- The LG K8 (2017) and Panasonic Eluga I9 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Eluga I9 has a slightly higher pixel density at ~294 ppi compared to the K8's ~293 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the K8 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 with a higher clock speed of 1.4 GHz, while the Eluga I9 uses a Mediatek MT6737 at 1.25 GHz, although the Eluga I9 offers more RAM at 3GB versus the K8's 1.5GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with video recording capabilities at 1080p@30fps.
- The battery capacity is identical at 2500 mAh, and both devices run on Android 7.0 Nougat.
- The K8 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Eluga I9 features a glass front with an aluminum back and frame, suggesting a more premium build quality for the Eluga I9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K8 (2017)
Panasonic Eluga I9
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Versions: M200N (Europe); X240 (Russia); US215 (US Cellular)
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.5 x 72.1 x 8 mm (5.69 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
142.5 x 70.5 x 7.8 mm (5.61 x 2.78 x 0.31 in)
Weight
144 g
143 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Titan, Gold, Dark Blue
Space grey, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes