LG G3 Stylus 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): 11 g lighter

    G3 Stylus:
    163 g
    K8 (2018):
    152 g
  • Width

    K8 (2018): 2.7 mm narrower

    G3 Stylus:
    75.9 mm
    K8 (2018):
    73.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K8 (2018): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    G3 Stylus:
    5.5 in
    K8 (2018):
    5 in
  • Depth

    K8 (2018): 2 mm thinner

    G3 Stylus:
    10.2 mm
    K8 (2018):
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    K8 (2018): 3 mm shorter

    G3 Stylus:
    149.3 mm
    K8 (2018):
    146.3 mm
  • Release year

    G3 Stylus:
    2014
    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. G3 Stylus

    Height:
    149.3 mm +3 mm versus K8 (2018)
    Width:
    75.9 mm +2.7 mm versus K8 (2018)
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2 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. G3 Stylus

    163 g

    +11 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.

  1. 1. G3 Stylus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. K8 (2018)

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

G3 Stylus has approximately 21% 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 G3 Stylus, K8 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 StylusK8 (2018)
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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. G3 Stylus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. 1. G3 Stylus

    3000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus K8 (2018)

  2. 2. K8 (2018)

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. G3 Stylus2. K8 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 Stylus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationG3 StylusK8 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.3 Х 75.9 Х 10.2 mm
  • 146.3 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • S-IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) Global -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) USA
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 Stylus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationG3 StylusK8 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.6%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 200 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 Stylus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationG3 StylusK8 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps (Global)
  • 1080p@30fps (USA)
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 Stylus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationG3 StylusK8 (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-400MP2
  • Adreno 304 -Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18745
  • 21325
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 Stylus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationG3 StylusK8 (2018)
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Aurora Black
  • Moroccan Blue
  • Terra Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 780 h (2G) / Up to 880 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 16 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 Stylus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationG3 StylusK8 (2018)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.28 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 Stylus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationG3 StylusK8 (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 Stylus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationG3 StylusK8 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Stylus - Also known as LG G3 Stylus D690N
  • LG D690
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as LG K9