LG K20 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

    K20 plus: 12 g lighter

    K20 plus:
    140 g
    K8 (2018):
    152 g
  • Width

    K8 (2018): 2 mm narrower

    K20 plus:
    75.2 mm
    K8 (2018):
    73.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K8 (2018): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    K20 plus:
    5.3 in
    K8 (2018):
    5 in
  • Height

    K8 (2018): 2.3 mm shorter

    K20 plus:
    148.6 mm
    K8 (2018):
    146.3 mm
  • Release year

    K20 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. 1. K20 plus

    Height:
    148.6 mm +2.3 mm versus K8 (2018)
    Width:
    75.2 mm +2 mm versus K8 (2018)
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  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. K20 plus

    140 g

  2. 2. K8 (2018)

    152 g

    +12 g versus K20 plus

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. K20 plus

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

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

K20 plus has approximately 12.4% 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 K20 plus, K8 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK20 plusK8 (2018)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
K20 plus: Original memory entry

16 GB(VS501) /32 GB · 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. K20 plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. K20 plus

    2700 mAh

    +200 mAh versus K8 (2018)

  2. 2. K8 (2018)

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. K20 plus2. K8 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K20 plus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationK20 plusK8 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.9 mm
  • 146.3 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • S-IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB(VS501) /32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) Global -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) USA
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K20 plus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationK20 plusK8 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 277 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (T-Mobile)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K20 plus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationK20 plusK8 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps (Global)
  • 1080p@30fps (USA)
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K20 plus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationK20 plusK8 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 304 -Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21325
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 595
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1607
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1079
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K20 plus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationK20 plusK8 (2018)
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora Black
  • Moroccan Blue
  • Terra Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 31 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K20 plus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationK20 plusK8 (2018)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - T-Mobile & MetroPCS CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Verizon HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - T-Mobile & MetroPCS LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700) - Verizon
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K20 plus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationK20 plusK8 (2018)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for K20 plus, K8 (2018).
SpecificationK20 plusK8 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For T-Mobile & MetroPCS; K20 V VS501 (Verizon)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as LG K9