Lenovo Phab2 Plus vs LG K8 (2018): specs comparison

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): 66 g lighter

Phab2 Plus:

218 g

K8 (2018):

152 g
Width

K8 (2018): 15.1 mm narrower

Phab2 Plus:

88.3 mm

K8 (2018):

73.2 mm
Screen diagonal

K8 (2018): 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Phab2 Plus:

6.4 in

K8 (2018):

5 in
Depth

K8 (2018): 1.4 mm thinner

Phab2 Plus:

9.6 mm

K8 (2018):

8.2 mm
Height

K8 (2018): 27.6 mm shorter

Phab2 Plus:

173.9 mm

K8 (2018):

146.3 mm
Release year

Phab2 Plus:

2016

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. Phab2 Plus

Height:

173.9 mm +27.6 mm versus K8 (2018)
Width:

88.3 mm +15.1 mm versus K8 (2018)
Depth:

9.6 mm +1.4 mm versus K8 (2018)
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. Phab2 Plus

218 g

+66 g versus K8 (2018)
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.

1. Phab2 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

112.9 cm²
2. K8 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Phab2 Plus has approximately 63.8% more rectangular screen area than K8 (2018).

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 Phab2 Plus, K8 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Phab2 Plus	K8 (2018)
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Phab2 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256GB (uses SIM2 slot)

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. Phab2 Plus

4050 mAh

+1550 mAh versus K8 (2018)
2. K8 (2018)

2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Phab2 Plus2. K8 (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Phab2 Plus, K8 (2018).
Specification	Phab2 Plus	K8 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	173.9 Х 88.3 Х 9.6 mm	146.3 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	218 g	152 g
Technology	IPS LCD	S-IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256GB (uses SIM2 slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT8783	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) Global -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) USA
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Phab2 Plus, K8 (2018).
Specification	Phab2 Plus	K8 (2018)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	112.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.5%	64.4%
PPI /points per inch/	344 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Phab2 Plus, K8 (2018).
Specification	Phab2 Plus	K8 (2018)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 PDAF & laser AF -2 MP depth sensor	Unknown
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps (Global) 1080p@30fps (USA)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Phab2 Plus, K8 (2018).
Specification	Phab2 Plus	K8 (2018)
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	Adreno 304 -Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	36784	21325

General specs

General specs — specifications for Phab2 Plus, K8 (2018).
Specification	Phab2 Plus	K8 (2018)
Release date	2016 June	2018 February
Colors	Gunmetal Grey Champagne Gold	Aurora Black Moroccan Blue Terra Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	140 EUR
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Phab2 Plus, K8 (2018).
Specification	Phab2 Plus	K8 (2018)
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - ЕМЕА LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) - USA	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 LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi 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	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Phab2 Plus, K8 (2018).
Specification	Phab2 Plus	K8 (2018)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Dolby Atmos audio enhancement / Dolby Audio Capture 5.1 -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Phab2 Plus, K8 (2018).
Specification	Phab2 Plus	K8 (2018)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as LG K9

Lenovo Phab2 Plus vs LG K8 (2018)