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BLU C5 Plus vs LG K8 (2018)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      K8 (2018): 6 g lighter

      C5 Plus:
      158 g
      K8 (2018):
      152 g

    • Screen diagonal

      K8 (2018): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      C5 Plus:
      5.5 in
      K8 (2018):
      5 in

    • Memory variants

      At 16 GB storage

      C5 Plus:
      1 GB RAM
      K8 (2018):
      2 GB RAM

    • Depth

      K8 (2018): 1.8 mm thinner

      C5 Plus:
      10 mm
      K8 (2018):
      8.2 mm

    • Height

      K8 (2018): 4.7 mm shorter

      C5 Plus:
      151 mm
      K8 (2018):
      146.3 mm

    • Release year

      C5 Plus:
      2019
      K8 (2018):
      2018

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. C5 Plus

      Height:
      151 mm +4.7 mm versus K8 (2018)
      Width:
      72.3 mm
      Depth:
      10 mm +1.8 mm versus K8 (2018)

    2. 2. K8 (2018)

      Height:
      146.3 mm
      Width:
      73.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. C5 Plus

      158 g

      +6 g versus K8 (2018)

    2. 2. K8 (2018)

      152 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. C5 Plus

      C5 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. K8 (2018)

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for C5 Plus, K8 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageC5 PlusK8 (2018)
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. C5 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    2. K8 (2018)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. C5 Plus

      2200 mAh

    2. 2. K8 (2018)

      2500 mAh

      +300 mAh versus C5 Plus

    Specifications

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    1. C5 Plus2. K8 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 Plus, K8 (2018).
    SpecificationC5 PlusK8 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm
    • 146.3 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 158 g
    • 152 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • S-IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16GB 1GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2200 mAh
    • Li-Po
    • 2500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
    • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) Global -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) USA
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for C5 Plus, K8 (2018).
    SpecificationC5 PlusK8 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 77.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.9%
    • 64.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for C5 Plus, K8 (2018).
    SpecificationC5 PlusK8 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    		 Unknown
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps (Global)
    • 1080p@30fps (USA)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for C5 Plus, K8 (2018).
    SpecificationC5 PlusK8 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • Adreno 304 -Adreno 308
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 21325
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for C5 Plus, K8 (2018).
    SpecificationC5 PlusK8 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • October
    • 2018
    • February
    Colors
    • Gradient Blue
    • Black
    • Red
    • Aurora Black
    • Moroccan Blue
    • Terra Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 60 USD
    • 140 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 Plus, K8 (2018).
    SpecificationC5 PlusK8 (2018)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700) - USA
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for C5 Plus, K8 (2018).
    SpecificationC5 PlusK8 (2018)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for C5 Plus, K8 (2018).
    SpecificationC5 PlusK8 (2018)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as LG K9

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