LG K8
#4545
Sony Xperia XA
#3866Category Breakdown
LG K8
Sony Xperia XA
Performance
45.356.4
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.220.8
Build
67.989.7
Connectivity
55.958.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.737.9
Summary
- The LG K8 features a plastic build with a glass front, weighing 157g, while the Sony Xperia XA has a more premium aluminum frame and is lighter at 137.4g.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia XA is equipped with a more powerful octa-core processor and 16GB of RAM compared to the K8's quad-core CPU and 8GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Xperia XA is superior, offering a 13 MP rear camera versus the K8's 8 MP, along with an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the K8's 5 MP.
- The Xperia XA also has a larger 2300mAh battery with faster charging support, while the K8 has a 2125mAh battery.
- Both run on Android 6.0 with upgrade options to 7.0, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K8
Sony Xperia XA
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Versions: LG Phoenix 2 (AT&T); K350N; LG Escape 3 K373
Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia, Global)
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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2125 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2125 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
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)
143.6 x 66.8 x 7.9 mm (5.65 x 2.63 x 0.31 in)
Weight
157 g
137.4 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass