LG K8
#4545
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
#3926Category Breakdown
LG K8
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Performance
45.349.1
Camera
19.145.3
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.221.4
Build
67.986.0
Connectivity
55.950.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.737.5
Summary
- The LG K8 and Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G is slightly more powerful with its Snapdragon 410 chipset and a higher clock speed of 1.4 GHz compared to the K8's Mediatek MT6735 at 1.3 GHz.
- The Moto G also offers a superior rear camera at 13 MP versus the K8's 8 MP, although both have 5 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity favors the Moto G with 2470 mAh compared to the K8's 2125 mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Build quality is enhanced in the Moto G with Gorilla Glass 3, while both phones utilize plastic for the back and frame.
- Software-wise, the K8 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Moto G starts with Android 5.1.1 but is upgradable to Marshmallow as well.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K8
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Versions: LG Phoenix 2 (AT&T); K350N; LG Escape 3 K373
Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3), Motorola Moto G3
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2125 mAh
2470 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2125 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2470 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.6 x 71.5 x 8.7 mm (5.69 x 2.81 x 0.34 in)
142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.46 in)
Weight
157 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.06 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity