LG K8 (1.5GB + 8GB) review. Compare 197 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among smartphones and if it's worth buying.
Overall score
What it is: An overall evaluation of the smartphone's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best smartphones on the market.
Score components:
90.0%
Technical Score
10.0%
User score
Technical Score
What it is: An assessment of the smartphone's technical performance, covering eight key areas: performance & hardware, software, camera, connectivity, display, battery, audio, and design.
When it matters: When you want to compare smartphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score components:
25.0%
Performance & Hardware
18.0%
Camera
15.0%
Display
15.0%
Battery
10.0%
Software
10.0%
Connectivity
4.0%
Audio
3.0%
Design
User score
What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the smartphone
When it matters: When you want to know how a smartphone handles daily tasks and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score components:
70.0%
User reviews
30.0%
Popularity
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).
All: ranking among all products in the database.
#13 in Best 5-Inch Smartphones
#16 in Best LG Smartphones
#136 in Best Compact Smartphones
#505 in Best Smartphones Under £200
#658 in Best Smartphones Under £250
#770 in Best Smartphones Under £300
#918 in Best Smartphones Under £400
#974 in Best Value Smartphones
#990 in Best Smartphones Under £500
#1054 in Best NFC Smartphones
#1190 in Best Android Smartphones
#1242 in Best Smartphones
What it is: An assessment of the smartphone's technical performance, covering eight key areas: performance & hardware, software, camera, connectivity, display, battery, audio, and design.
When it matters: When you want to compare smartphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score components:
25.0%
Performance & Hardware
18.0%
Camera
15.0%
Display
15.0%
Battery
10.0%
Software
10.0%
Connectivity
4.0%
Audio
3.0%
Design
What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the smartphone
When it matters: When you want to know how a smartphone handles daily tasks and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score components:
70.0%
User reviews
30.0%
Popularity
What it is: An indicator that combines the smartphone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters: When you are looking for a smartphone with a good balance between quality and price.
Score components:
60.0%
Overall score
40.0%
Price
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Good value: ≥120 Hz
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Good value: <162 mm
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Good value: <6 nm
(Reviews last updated: Mar 2026)
(Reviews last updated: Mar 2026)
The TechRadar review of the LG K8 (2018) identifies it as a budget-friendly handset featuring a 5-inch 720p display with good contrast and a surprisingly solid plastic build. Key pros include the inclusion of a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, a removable 2,500mAh battery, and expandable storage via microSD. However, the device suffers from occasional performance lag, particularly...Read more
CNET reviewed the LG K8 V as a budget-friendly, entry-level Verizon smartphone, noting its soft-touch finish and sub-$150 price point. Pros included shipping with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a removable 2,125mAh battery, and 16GB expandable storage, despite modest hardware like a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and 1.5GB of RAM. Cons highlighted were its 720p HD display, basic 8MP rear and...Read more
Expert Reviews found the LG K8 to be a capable but middling budget competitor to the Moto G, noting several pros and cons. Pros include its comfortable, well-built design providing excellent grip and its "nippy and responsive" day-to-day performance, matching or exceeding the 3rd Gen Moto G in some benchmarks, along with respectable battery life. Key cons are the disappointing...Read more
The TechRadar review of the LG K8 (2018) identifies it as a budget-friendly handset featuring a 5-inch 720p display with good contrast and a surprisingly solid plastic build. Key pros include the inclusion of a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, a removable 2,500mAh battery, and expandable storage via microSD. However, the device suffers from occasional performance lag, particularly...Read more
CNET reviewed the LG K8 V as a budget-friendly, entry-level Verizon smartphone, noting its soft-touch finish and sub-$150 price point. Pros included shipping with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a removable 2,125mAh battery, and 16GB expandable storage, despite modest hardware like a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and 1.5GB of RAM. Cons highlighted were its 720p HD display, basic 8MP rear and...Read more
The LG K8 (2017) is characterized as a "marathon runner" due to its exceptional battery life, often lasting two days, yet it is held back by slow charging times and a "cheap" plastic build. While the 5-inch screen features 2.5D glass, the display suffers from poor viewing angles, and the device's performance is limited to basic tasks with 1.5 GB of RAM. Despite including rare budget...Read more
The LG K8 LTE is a budget-friendly, 5-inch smartphone featuring a 2.5D arc glass display and a textured, fingerprint-resistant back cover that offers a sophisticated look and secure grip. While the 720p IPS display provides natural colors, its limited maximum brightness makes outdoor visibility difficult. Equipped with a Quad-Core MediaTek processor and 1.5 GB of RAM, the device...Read more
The Heise.de review of the LG K8 (2017), "Sein Feind ist der große Bruder," characterizes the budget device as overshadowed by its better-specced sibling, the K10. The phone features a comfortable, ergonomic design with a textured plastic back that offers good grip and a solid build quality. Powered by a quad-core processor and 1.5GB of RAM, the device provides sufficient...Read more
The LG K8 (2017) is characterized as a "marathon runner" due to its exceptional battery life, often lasting two days, yet it is held back by slow charging times and a "cheap" plastic build. While the 5-inch screen features 2.5D glass, the display suffers from poor viewing angles, and the device's performance is limited to basic tasks with 1.5 GB of RAM. Despite including rare budget...Read more
The LG K8 LTE is a budget-friendly, 5-inch smartphone featuring a 2.5D arc glass display and a textured, fingerprint-resistant back cover that offers a sophisticated look and secure grip. While the 720p IPS display provides natural colors, its limited maximum brightness makes outdoor visibility difficult. Equipped with a Quad-Core MediaTek processor and 1.5 GB of RAM, the device...Read more
The LG K8 (LG-K350n) is a "coherent" entry-level, 149-Euro smartphone featuring solid build quality and a 5-inch 720p HD screen with good brightness. It offers a fluid user experience and robust connectivity, including 4G LTE and NFC, tailored for basic daily use. While performance is adequate, the device faces significant limitations with just 2GB of free internal storage, limited...Read more
The Les Numériques review characterizes the LG K8 (2017) as a "perfectly average" entry-level smartphone featuring a compact, comfortable design with a 5-inch 720p display. Key downsides include a low-brightness screen with poor color accuracy, while the Snapdragon 425 chipset and 1.5GB RAM struggle with multitasking, limiting performance to basic tasks. Although the 13MP camera...Read more
The LG K8 (2017) is an entry-level smartphone featuring a polished design with 2.5D glass and a comfortable 5-inch HD IPS display. It boasts a rare removable battery, making it a functional option for basic, day-to-day tasks. Performance is driven by a MediaTek processor and limited 1.5GB RAM, suitable for light usage, though it struggles with multitasking and heavy apps. The device...Read more
The LG K8 4G (2016) is a budget-friendly smartphone featuring a comfortable, ergonomic design with 2.5D curved glass and a signature rear-button layout. Its 5-inch 720p IPS display offers good contrast for the price point, while the removable battery provides a convenient, if somewhat limited, runtime. Performance is adequate for basic tasks via its 1.3GHz quad-core processor,...Read more
The LG K8 (LG-K350n) is a "coherent" entry-level, 149-Euro smartphone featuring solid build quality and a 5-inch 720p HD screen with good brightness. It offers a fluid user experience and robust connectivity, including 4G LTE and NFC, tailored for basic daily use. While performance is adequate, the device faces significant limitations with just 2GB of free internal storage, limited...Read more
The Les Numériques review characterizes the LG K8 (2017) as a "perfectly average" entry-level smartphone featuring a compact, comfortable design with a 5-inch 720p display. Key downsides include a low-brightness screen with poor color accuracy, while the Snapdragon 425 chipset and 1.5GB RAM struggle with multitasking, limiting performance to basic tasks. Although the 13MP camera...Read more
The TuttoAndroid review of the LG K8 (2016) highlights it as a solid entry-level device featuring a premium design with 2.5D curved glass, a comfortable textured back, and a 5.0-inch 720p IPS display with good brightness. Performance is deemed adequate for daily tasks, but a significant con is the limited 8GB of internal storage, of which only 3.4GB is available to the user. The...Read more
Andrea Galeazzi describes the LG K8 as a "supermarket phone" with a compact, ergonomic design and reliable call quality, making it a functional, if unexciting, device. While the 5-inch display and basic 8-megapixel camera perform adequately for the price, the phone struggles with heavy, multitasking tasks. Key drawbacks include outdated Snapdragon 210 processing power, only 2GB of...Read more
The TuttoAndroid review of the LG K8 (2016) highlights it as a solid entry-level device featuring a premium design with 2.5D curved glass, a comfortable textured back, and a 5.0-inch 720p IPS display with good brightness. Performance is deemed adequate for daily tasks, but a significant con is the limited 8GB of internal storage, of which only 3.4GB is available to the user. The...Read more
Andrea Galeazzi describes the LG K8 as a "supermarket phone" with a compact, ergonomic design and reliable call quality, making it a functional, if unexciting, device. While the 5-inch display and basic 8-megapixel camera perform adequately for the price, the phone struggles with heavy, multitasking tasks. Key drawbacks include outdated Snapdragon 210 processing power, only 2GB of...Read more
The Clickx review of the LG K8 characterizes the device as an affordable handset featuring an attractive, ergonomic design with a textured back and a surprisingly high-quality 5-inch 720p display. While praised for its aesthetics, the device faces significant functional limitations, specifically an 8GB internal storage capacity—of which less than 4GB is user-accessible—leading to...Read more
The LG K8 is a budget-friendly 5.0-inch Android 6.0 smartphone featuring a comfortable, woven-textured design with rear-mounted buttons. It offers a 720p IPS display and a removable 2,125mAh battery, which are highlighted as positive design choices for this price point. However, performance is limited by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and 1.5GB RAM, with very restricted 8GB internal...Read more
The Clickx review of the LG K8 characterizes the device as an affordable handset featuring an attractive, ergonomic design with a textured back and a surprisingly high-quality 5-inch 720p display. While praised for its aesthetics, the device faces significant functional limitations, specifically an 8GB internal storage capacity—of which less than 4GB is user-accessible—leading to...Read more
The LG K8 is a budget-friendly 5.0-inch Android 6.0 smartphone featuring a comfortable, woven-textured design with rear-mounted buttons. It offers a 720p IPS display and a removable 2,125mAh battery, which are highlighted as positive design choices for this price point. However, performance is limited by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and 1.5GB RAM, with very restricted 8GB internal...Read more
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