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

