LG K8 (2017) vs LG Quantum

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 (2017): 33 g lighter

    K8 (2017):
    143 g
    Quantum:
    176 g
  • Width

    Quantum: 14.6 mm narrower

    K8 (2017):
    74.1 mm
    Quantum:
    59.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Quantum: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    K8 (2017):
    5 in
    Quantum:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    K8 (2017):
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    Quantum:
    Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    K8 (2017): 7.1 mm thinner

    K8 (2017):
    8.1 mm
    Quantum:
    15.2 mm
  • Height

    Quantum: 26.3 mm shorter

    K8 (2017):
    145.8 mm
    Quantum:
    119.5 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 (2017)

    Height:
    145.8 mm +26.3 mm versus Quantum
    Width:
    74.1 mm +14.6 mm versus Quantum
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Quantum

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.2 mm +7.1 mm versus K8 (2017)

Weight

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

  1. 1. K8 (2017)

    143 g

  2. 2. Quantum

    176 g

    +33 g versus K8 (2017)

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 (2017)

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²

K8 (2017) has approximately 97.7% more rectangular screen area than Quantum.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

K8 (2017): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM 8 GB · 1 GB RAM

Quantum: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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 (2017)

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

2. Quantum

NFC:
Unknown
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 (2017)

    2500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Quantum

  2. 2. Quantum

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. K8 (2017)2. Quantum

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K8 (2017), Quantum.
SpecificationK8 (2017)Quantum
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.8 Х 74.1 Х 8.1 mm
  • 119.5 Х 59.5 Х 15.2 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 176 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K8 (2017), Quantum.
SpecificationK8 (2017)Quantum
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.8%
  • 49.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K8 (2017), Quantum.
SpecificationK8 (2017)Quantum
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K8 (2017), Quantum.
SpecificationK8 (2017)Quantum
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32625
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K8 (2017), Quantum.
SpecificationK8 (2017)Quantum
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Titan
  • Brown
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8 (2017), Quantum.
SpecificationK8 (2017)Quantum
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K8 (2017), Quantum.
SpecificationK8 (2017)Quantum
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for K8 (2017), Quantum.
SpecificationK8 (2017)Quantum
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: K7i X230I (India); X230 (Russia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Poland
  • Romania); X230K (Philippines)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - For AT&T