Lenovo K8 Plus vs LG Nexus 5

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

    Nexus 5: 35 g lighter

    K8 Plus:
    165 g
    Nexus 5:
    130 g
  • Width

    Nexus 5: 4.5 mm narrower

    K8 Plus:
    73.7 mm
    Nexus 5:
    69.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 5: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    K8 Plus:
    5.2 in
    Nexus 5:
    4.95 in
  • Chipset

    K8 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P25 (16 nm)
    Nexus 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    K8 Plus:
    Dual
    Nexus 5:
    Single
  • Height

    Nexus 5: 10 mm shorter

    K8 Plus:
    147.9 mm
    Nexus 5:
    137.9 mm

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. K8 Plus

    Height:
    147.9 mm +10 mm versus Nexus 5
    Width:
    73.7 mm +4.5 mm versus Nexus 5
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Nexus 5

    Height:
    137.9 mm
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K8 Plus

    165 g

    +35 g versus Nexus 5

  2. 2. Nexus 5

    130 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.

  1. 1. K8 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Nexus 5

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

K8 Plus has approximately 10.4% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5.

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 K8 Plus, Nexus 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK8 PlusNexus 5
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
K8 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 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. K8 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Nexus 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. K8 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Nexus 5

  2. 2. Nexus 5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. K8 Plus2. Nexus 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K8 Plus, Nexus 5.
SpecificationK8 PlusNexus 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.9 Х 73.7 Х 9 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • True HD IPS+
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.95" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P25 (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K8 Plus, Nexus 5.
SpecificationK8 PlusNexus 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 67.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 445 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K8 Plus, Nexus 5.
SpecificationK8 PlusNexus 5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.3 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/6''
  • 1.9µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K8 Plus, Nexus 5.
SpecificationK8 PlusNexus 5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65892
  • 57240
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 901
  • 897
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3435
  • 1926
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2549
  • 1988
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 995
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 174
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 788
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K8 Plus, Nexus 5.
SpecificationK8 PlusNexus 5
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Fine Gold
  • Venom Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 401 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8 Plus, Nexus 5.
SpecificationK8 PlusNexus 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - North American version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K8 Plus, Nexus 5.
SpecificationK8 PlusNexus 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound enhancement
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K8 Plus, Nexus 5.
SpecificationK8 PlusNexus 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging