LG K8
#5166
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
#5111Category Breakdown
LG K8
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.455.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes