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Motorola Moto G4 Play vs LG K8 (2017)

Comparison between Motorola Moto G4 Play and LG K8 (2017): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola and LG.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Moto G4 Play	K8 (2017)
Design & display	4.7	4.9
Performance & hardware	1.3	1.4
Camera	2.7	3.2
Connectivity	3.8	3.7
Battery & charging	1.9	1.4

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G4 Play, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 2,800 mAh; against 2,500 mAh
RAM Capacity: 2 GB; against 1.5 GB
Weight: 137 g; against 144 g
Maximum memory card: 128 GB; against 32 GB

LG K8 (2017), if you care about…

Storage Type: eMMC 5.0; against eMMC 4.5
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.2; against Bluetooth 4.1
Body Thickness: 8 mm; against 9.9 mm
OS Version: 7; against 6

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Moto G4 Play	K8 (2017)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 306	Qualcomm Adreno 308
Storage Type	eMMC 4.5	eMMC 5.0 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	1.2 GHz	1.4 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Quad-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	2 GB Best value	1.5 GB
RAM Type	DDR3	DDR3
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	128 GB Best value	32 GB

Design

Specification	Moto G4 Play	K8 (2017)
Body Colors	Black, White	Silver, Titanium, Gold, Blue
Body Thickness	9.9 mm	8 mm Best value
Body Width	72 mm	72.1 mm
Body Height	144.4 mm	144.5 mm
Weight	137 g Best value	144 g
Usable Surface	66.3 %	66.6 % Best value
Body Materials	—	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	Water Resistant	—

Battery

Specification	Moto G4 Play	K8 (2017)
Battery Capacity	2,800 mAh Best value	2,500 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable
Talk time	—	18 h
Standby time	—	490 h

Display

Specification	Moto G4 Play	K8 (2017)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5″	5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,280 px	1,280 px
Display Pixel Density	294 ppi Best value	293 ppi
Display Features	Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 3, IPS LCD, Touchscreen

Sensor

Specification	Moto G4 Play	K8 (2017)
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope

Software

Specification	Moto G4 Play	K8 (2017)
Operating System	Android 6	Android 7
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	6	7 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Moto G4 Play	K8 (2017)
SIM Configurations	Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40	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, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.2 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value	GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG	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	150 Mbps
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Moto G4 Play	K8 (2017)
Microphone Count	2 Best value	1
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Moto G4 Play	K8 (2017)
Model numbers	XT1609, XT1604, XT1602, XT1607, XT1603	X300, M200, US215, X240, LGM-K120L, LGM-K120S