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LG K8 (2018)

LG K8 (2018)

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Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro

Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro

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Category Breakdown

LG K8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro
Performance
52.748.1
Camera
18.719.1
Display
67.719.1
Battery
21.822.4
Build
71.814.4
Connectivity
50.546.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.821.6

Summary

  • The LG K8 (2018) features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 3 and a plastic back, while the Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro has a simpler build without specified materials.
  • Both phones have a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the K8 uses S-IPS LCD technology compared to the TFT of the On5 Pro.
  • In terms of performance, the K8 is powered by either a Snapdragon 210 or 425 chipset, while the On5 Pro uses an Exynos 3475, with both having 2GB of RAM.
  • The camera on the On5 Pro is significantly better, offering an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, compared to the K8's lack of a rear camera.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the On5 Pro at 2600 mAh versus 2500 mAh in the K8, and the K8 runs on Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) while the On5 Pro operates on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG K8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro

General

Release Date

2018
2016

Announced

2018
2016

Description

Also known as LG K9
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

S-IPS LCD
TFT

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

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) - GlobalQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) - USA
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 304Adreno 308
Mali-T720

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, f/2.2, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

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)
142.3 x 72.1 x 8.5 mm (5.60 x 2.84 x 0.33 in)

Weight

152 g
149 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A

Colors

Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Terra Gold
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.40 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 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 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity