LG K8 2018 smartphone was released in February 2018. Today, I take you through the LG K8 2018 specifications, features and price in Kenya. With this phone, you get dual Nano sim support. In addition to that, it weighs 152 grams and has a thickness of 8.2mm. Is the LG K8 2018 worth its price? Lets find out. Take a look at iPhone Prices in Kenya.
LG K8 2018 Key Specifications
- Android 7.1.2 Nougat operating system
- 5.0 inch display- 720 x 1280 pixels resolution
- 2GB RAM
- 16 GB internal storage capacity
- 8 megapixels Primary camera, 2 megapixels Selfie camera
- 3000mAh battery capacity
- 4G LTE support
- Dual Nano Sim support
The LG K8 2018 comes with a 5.0 inch screen size. You get a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. For this display size, I can vouch for the display resolution. The device has a pixel density of 294ppi. The IPS LCD display is capacitive and therefore supports multi touch. It is also protected using Corning Gorilla Glass 3. This ensures that your phone is protected against falls and cracks.
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When it comes to performance, you get a quad core processor in the LG K8 2018. This has a clock speed of 1.5Ghz. For multi tasking, the phone ships with 2GB of RAM. Therefore, several apps can be run at the same time. This is without lags, crashes and app relaunches. You also get a Mali GPU in the device, therefore ensuring good performance while gaming and using graphic intensive apps.
Storage wise, the handset comes with an internal capacity of 16GB. If you use many apps, then I can recommend you increase the capacity using a memory card. The phone supports up to 400GB expanded memory via a microSD card.
As far as the cameras go, the LG K8 2018 has decent specifications and features. In the back-primary camera, you get 8 megapixels. With that, you get features such as face detection, autofocus, geotagging and HDR.
Meanwhile, in the front facing selfie camera, you get 5 megapixels. This is also similarly impressive. The other important feature is the LED Flash. With that, you can take quality photos in low light conditions.
The LG K8 2018 is powered by a 3000mAh battery. Now, this is one of the best features you’ll get in the device. The battery can last a full day of use without being recharged. Even if you use it heavily. Enabling this is the efficient processor and operating system.
Connectivity features include 3G, 4G LTE AND Wifi. Bluetooth is also available with USB 2.0 connectivity.
LG K8 2018 Price in Kenya
The price of LG K8 2018 in Kenya is around KSh 11,000. For that amount, you get some decent features in the device. The build quality is good with outstanding performance. The high storage capacity is also a welcomed features, especially for a handset at the price range.
Reasons to buy the Phone/ Pros:
- Good build quality
- Very good performance
- Quality cameras
- Compact Design
- Large battery capacity
- Latest operating system
Reasons not to buy this phone/ Cons:
As far as the features go, there is no particlur reason why you should no buy this handset since you get value for your money
LG K8 2018 Full Phone Specifications
| FEATURE | SPECS |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) |
| Device type | Smart Phone |
| Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| ANNOUNCED | |
| Status | Available |
| Global Release Date | 2018 February |
| Kenyan Release Date | 2018 |
| BODY | |
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 152 g |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate |
| DISPLAY | |
| Screen size | 5.0 inches |
| Form Factor | Touch |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi density) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Technology (Display Type) | IPS LCD Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| PROCESSOR | |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali |
| Chipset | Mediatek |
| STORAGE | |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB Storage |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| External Storage | up to 400 GB |
| Card Slot | microSD Card |
| Phonebook | Unlimited |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS |
| Call Records | Unlimited |
| CAMERA | |
| Primary camera | 8 MP with LED flash |
| Front Camera | 5 MP Camera |
| Video Recording | Yes |
| Camera Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, phase detection autofocus, LED flash |
| MULTIMEDIA | |
| Audio Player | AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA |
| Video Player | 3GPP, AVI, H.263, H.264, M4V, MKV, MPEG4 |
| Games | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| BATTERY | |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery |
| Stand by | NA |
| Talk time | NA |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| GPRS | YES |
| Edge | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS support, GLONASS |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| 3G Speed | HSPA |
| NETWORK SUPPORT | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
| 2G | GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz(dual sim) |
| 4G | VoLTE |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, proximity |
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