LG K8 (2018) vs Plum Sync 4.0b: 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

Sync 4.0b: 67.2 g lighter

K8 (2018):

152 g

Sync 4.0b:

84.8 g
Width

Sync 4.0b: 9.7 mm narrower

K8 (2018):

73.2 mm

Sync 4.0b:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Sync 4.0b: 1 in smaller diagonal

K8 (2018):

5 in

Sync 4.0b:

4 in
Depth

K8 (2018): 2.2 mm thinner

K8 (2018):

8.2 mm

Sync 4.0b:

10.4 mm
Height

Sync 4.0b: 21.8 mm shorter

K8 (2018):

146.3 mm

Sync 4.0b:

124.5 mm
Release year

K8 (2018):

2018

Sync 4.0b:

2015

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. K8 (2018)

Height:

146.3 mm +21.8 mm versus Sync 4.0b
Width:

73.2 mm +9.7 mm versus Sync 4.0b
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. Sync 4.0b

Height:

124.5 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm +2.2 mm versus K8 (2018)

Weight

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

1. K8 (2018)

152 g

+67.2 g versus Sync 4.0b
2. Sync 4.0b

84.8 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. K8 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Sync 4.0b

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

K8 (2018) has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Sync 4.0b.

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 (2018), Sync 4.0b, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	K8 (2018)	Sync 4.0b
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Sync 4.0b: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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 (2018)

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

2. Sync 4.0b

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. K8 (2018)

2500 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Sync 4.0b
2. Sync 4.0b

1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. K8 (2018)2. Sync 4.0b

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for K8 (2018), Sync 4.0b.
Specification	K8 (2018)	Sync 4.0b
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.3 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm	124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	152 g	84.8 g
Technology	S-IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 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	512 MB 256 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1300 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)	Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) Global -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) USA	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for K8 (2018), Sync 4.0b.
Specification	K8 (2018)	Sync 4.0b
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.4%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for K8 (2018), Sync 4.0b.
Specification	K8 (2018)	Sync 4.0b
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Camera specs	Unknown	1.3 MP
Functions	LED flash HDR	Unknown
Video	720p@30fps (Global) 1080p@30fps (USA)	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K8 (2018), Sync 4.0b.
Specification	K8 (2018)	Sync 4.0b
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304 -Adreno 308	Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *	21325	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for K8 (2018), Sync 4.0b.
Specification	K8 (2018)	Sync 4.0b
Release date	2018 February	2015 June
Colors	Aurora Black Moroccan Blue Terra Gold	Black White Red Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 2 h 30 min
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8 (2018), Sync 4.0b.
Specification	K8 (2018)	Sync 4.0b
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual 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 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	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	No
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	2.0

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for K8 (2018), Sync 4.0b.
Specification	K8 (2018)	Sync 4.0b
Radio	FM radio	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for K8 (2018), Sync 4.0b.
Specification	K8 (2018)	Sync 4.0b
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as LG K9	Sensors Accelerometer Flashlight Also known as Plum Sync 4.0b X400

LG K8 (2018) vs Plum Sync 4.0b

LG K8 (2018)

Plum Sync 4.0b

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. K8 (2018)

2. Sync 4.0b

Weight

1. K8 (2018)

2. Sync 4.0b

Screen size

1. K8 (2018)

2. Sync 4.0b

Memory variants

Practical features

1. K8 (2018)

2. Sync 4.0b

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. K8 (2018)

2. Sync 4.0b

Specifications

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