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LG K8 (2018)

LG K8 (2018)

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Nokia 3

Nokia 3

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Category Breakdown

LG K8 (2018)
Nokia 3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.042.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
44.955.4

Summary

  • The LG K8 (2018) and Nokia 3 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the LG model has a slightly heavier build at 152g compared to the Nokia's 140g, with the latter utilizing an aluminum frame for enhanced durability.
  • In terms of performance, the LG K8 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, while the Nokia 3 uses a MediaTek MT6737, both with 2GB of RAM.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly, as the Nokia 3 includes an 8 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, whereas the LG K8 lacks a rear camera.
  • Battery capacity is also a point of distinction, with the Nokia 3 having a 2630 mAh battery compared to the LG's 2500 mAh.
  • Both devices run on Android Nougat, but the Nokia 3 is upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), offering a potentially more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG K8 (2018)
Nokia 3

General

Release Date

2018
2017, June 17

Announced

2018
2017, February 24

Description

Also known as LG K9
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

S-IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) - GlobalQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) - USA
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 304Adreno 308
Mali-T720MP1

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
8 MP

Main Camera Details

N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, AF

Front Camera

N/A
8 MP

Front Camera Details

N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, AF

Video Recording

720p@30fps (Global), 1080p@30fps (USA)
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2630 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146.3 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm (5.76 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
143.4 x 71.4 x 8.5 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)

Weight

152 g
140 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Terra Gold
Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Copper White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

OS Version

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes