Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) vs LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
Side by side comparison between Lenovo K8 Plus vs LG G8 ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.1"
POLED
POLED
1440x3120
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG G8 ThinQ (G820N)
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5 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Model | Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) |
| Other model names | Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB + 3GB RAM) PA8C0020IN, PA8C0003IN | LG G8 LM-G820N (LGU+, KT, SKT), LMG820N |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  South Korea |
| Brand | Lenovo | LG |
| Release date | 9/1/2017 | 3/1/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.7 x 147.9 millimeters (2.9 x 5.82 in) | 71.882 x 151.892 millimeters (2.83 x 5.98 in) |
| Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 563 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 2.5D glass | HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10 / 11 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757CD) (16nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 (1GHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) Geekbench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (40) VoLTE | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP depth f/0.8 | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm1.0ยตmFF 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1.0ฮผm2x-optical-zoomOISPDAF |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4ยตm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4 |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/192kHz DTS:X |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Digital TV |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 9W Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 26 hours (1.1 days) | 19 hours |
| Standby | 401 hours (16.7 days) | 412 hours (17.2 days) |
โ Other features | ||
| Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Venom Black, Fine Gold | โข Colors: Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red โข DMB TV (Korea) |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Lenovo K8 Plus (32GB/3GB) | LG G8 ThinQ (G820N) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |