LG K8 (2018)
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LG Q70
#2523Category Breakdown
LG K8 (2018)
LG Q70
Performance
52.776.1
Camera
18.747.4
Display
67.758.9
Battery
21.828.1
Build
71.877.6
Connectivity
50.569.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.848.3
Summary
- The LG K8 (2018) features a 5.0-inch S-IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Q70 offers a larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the K8 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 or 425 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Q70 utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 675 with 4GB of RAM, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The K8's camera capabilities are limited, recording video at 720p or 1080p, while the Q70 supports 4K video recording and features a 16MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity also differs significantly, with the K8 housing a 2500mAh battery compared to the Q70's 4000mAh, which supports faster 15W charging.
- Lastly, the K8 runs on Android 7.1.2, while the Q70 comes with Android 9.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K8 (2018)
LG Q70
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019, September 28
Description
Also known as LG K9
Available with 2 or 3 rear cameras (market/region dependent)Versions: LM-Q620WA, 2 cameras (Canada); LM-Q620VAB, 2 cameras (Verizon/USA); LM-Q730N, 3 cameras (South Korea)
Display
Size
5"
6.4"
Type
S-IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) - GlobalQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) - USA
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 304Adreno 308
Adreno 612
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
720p@30fps (Global), 1080p@30fps (USA)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.3 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm (5.76 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
162.1 x 76.8 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
152 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Terra Gold
Mirror Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, LG UX 9
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass