Side-by-side technical data
LG K20 plus vs LG K8 (2017)
Comparison between LG K20 plus and LG K8 (2017): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from LG.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | K20 plus | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 1.7 | 1.4 |
Which one is for you?
LG K20 plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,700 mAh
- against 2,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1.5 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
LG K8 (2017), if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 293 ppi
- against 277 ppi
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Standby time
- 490 h
- against 408 h
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | K20 plus | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 308 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB Best value | 1.5 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 32 GB |
Design
| Specification | K20 plus | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Silver, Titanium, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 75.2 mm | 72.1 mm |
| Body Height | 148.6 mm | 144.5 mm |
| Weight | 140 g Best value | 144 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.3 % Best value | 66.6 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | K20 plus | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh Best value | 2,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | 31 h Best value | 18 h |
| Standby time | 408 h | 490 h Best value |
Display
| Specification | K20 plus | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.3″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 277 ppi | 293 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | K20 plus | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | K20 plus | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | K20 plus | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | K20 plus | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, UMTS | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.43 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | K20 plus | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | K20 plus | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | LGMP260, TP260, VS501, M255 | X300, M200, US215, X240, LGM-K120L, LGM-K120S |
