LG K8 2017 Price in India, Full Specs, Comparison, Reviews & Features

LG K8 2017 details

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2.5D Arc Glass
Good primary camera
Auto shot selfie feature
200GB expandable storage

Beware of

Average battery backup
No Fingerprint Sensor

Verdict

The LG K8 2017 is a great smartphone for photography and selfie lovers. The 2.5D Arc Glass display results into a smoother touch experience. The configuration should suffice if you are not a heavy gamer. Battery backup is a bit on a down side too. Recommended if you like your phone to be stylish and good cameras are your primary requirement.

The stylish smartphone

Display and Configuration

The LG K8 2017 flaunts a 5-inch 2.5D Arc Glass display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, which results into a density of 294 pixels per inch. The capacitive touch screen responds well to multitouch. At the heart, the smartphone holds a quad-core Cortex A53 processor that clocks a speed of 1.25GHz seated on MediaTek MT6735 chipset. This, along with the 2GB RAM makes it capable of powering you through most of the multitasking and gaming activities. Moreover, a GPU of Mali-T720 MP2 takes care of the graphical interface with ease.

Camera and Storage

The LG K8 2017 is equipped with a 13MP primary camera which can click images of 4,128 x 3,096 pixels with the help of LED flash, autofocus, ISO control and High Dynamic Range mode. The 5MP front camera is equipped with the Auto shot feature that lets you click selfies without tapping or pressing, thereby reducing the chances of blurring. This budget smartphone comes with 16GB internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 200GB with the help of a microSD card.

Battery and Connectivity

The LG K8 2017 is fitted with a 2,500mAh li-ion battery. Speaking about the connectivity, the smartphone features Dual SIM slots, 4G with VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS, mobile hotspot, and a microUSB 2.0 slot.

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Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)

Performance
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60%
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53%
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82%
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Quad Core, 1.25 GHz MediaTek MT6735 2 GB RAM

Display
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55%
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55%
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81%
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5.0 inches (12.7 cm) HD, 294 PPI IPS LCD

Camera
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61%
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56%
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85%
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13 MP Primary Camera LED Flash 5 MP Front Camera

Battery
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75%
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75%
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95%
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2500 mAh Removable

Supports Indian bands
VoLTE
16 GB + 200 GB Expandable
Dual SIM: Nano + Nano
No Fingerprint sensor
FM Radio

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LG K8 2017 Specifications

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General

Launch Date		August 22, 2017 (Official)
Brand		LG
Model		K8 2017
Operating System		Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size		SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network		4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor		No
Quick Charging		No

Design

Height

147.1 mm Compare Size

Width

72.5 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm

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This Device	8.2 mm
Average in group	8.8 mm
Best in this group	5.5 mm

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Weight

144 grams

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This Device	144 grams
Average in group	147 grams
Best in this group	84 grams

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Colours

Blue, Gold

Display

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This Device	55%
Average in group	55%
Best in this group	81%

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Screen Size

5.0 inches (12.7 cm)

Screen Resolution

HD (720 x 1280 pixels)

Pixel Density

294 ppi

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This Device	294 ppi
Average in group	294 ppi
Best in this group	441 ppi

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Display Type

IPS LCD

Touch Screen

Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Screen to Body Ratio

64.47 %

Performance

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This Device	60%
Average in group	53%
Best in this group	82%

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Chipset

MediaTek MT6735

Processor

Quad core, 1.25 GHz, Cortex A53

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This Device	Quad core, 1.25 GHz, Cortex A53, Chipset: Mediatek MT6735
Average in group	Quad core, 1.2 GHz, Cortex A53, Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Best in this group	Quad core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A72 + Quad core, 1.4 GHz Cortex A53, Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652

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Architecture

64 bit

Graphics

Mali-T720 MP2

RAM

2 GB

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This Device	2 GB
Average in group	2 GB
Best in this group	4 GB

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Storage

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This Device	96%
Average in group	95%
Best in this group	99%

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Internal Memory

16 GB

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This Device	16 GB
Average in group	16 GB
Best in this group	64 GB

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Expandable Memory

Up to 200 GB

User Available Storage

Up to 11.7 GB

Camera

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This Device	61%
Average in group	56%
Best in this group	85%

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Main Camera

Resolution

13 MP Primary Camera

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This Device	13 MP
Average in group	8 MP
Best in this group	16.00 MP

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Sensor

CMOS image sensor

Autofocus

Aperture

F2.2

Optical Image Stabilisation

Flash

LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation, ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

4 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Resolution

5 MP Front Camera

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This Device	5 MP
Average in group	5 MP
Best in this group	16 MP

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Aperture

F2.4

Battery

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This Device	75%
Average in group	75%
Best in this group	95%

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Capacity		2500 mAh
Type		Li-ion
User Replaceable

Network & Connectivity

SIM Size		SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support		4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
VoLTE
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Class 12 EDGE: Class 12
SIM 2		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Class 12 EDGE: Class 12
Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features		Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth		v4.1
GPS		with A-GPS
USB Connectivity		microUSB 2.0

Multimedia

FM Radio		RDS, Stereo FM
Loudspeaker
Audio Jack		3.5 mm

Special Features

Fingerprint Sensor		No
Other Sensors		Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

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