LG Announces 2022 Edition of K8 and K10 Series Budget Smartphones

LG Unveils 2018 Edition of K8 AND K10 Series Smartphones

LG Electronics has just unveiled the 2018 Edition of its K8 and K10 mass-tier budget smartphones ahead of their launch at MWC 2018 in Barcelona. According to LG, both smartphones will be made available globally in key markets such as Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Marking the unveiling, Ha Jeung-uk, senior vice president and business unit leader for LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company said,

"LG'due south 2018 K Serial range of smartphones is focused on delivering fifty-fifty more than value to consumers looking for the right device that fits their lifestyle and needs. We're confident we can capture the hearts and minds of consumers in the fast-moving marketplace with our smartphone photographic camera technology and other user-friendly features."

LG K8 and K10 Specifications

While the real performance of the device can only be revealed after the device is released and we have tested information technology thoroughly, on paper both the phones look really capable devices for their prices. My only gripe with the specifications is that both the phones are running on Android vii.one.two Nougat. I think that it's time that all the phones that are released come preloaded with Android Oreo. Anyway, here are the full specifications for LG K10 and K8.

Name	LG K10	LG K8
Dimensions	148.7 x 75.iii x 8.68mm	146.3 x 73.two 10 8.2mm
Weight	162g	152g
Display	five.3-inch HD In-cell Touch on (1280 x 720 / 277ppi)	v.0-inch Hard disk On-cell Touch (1280 x 720 / 294ppi)
Processor	1.5 GHz Octa-Core	1.iii GHz Quad-Core
RAM	2GB/3GB	2GB
Storage	16GB/32GB	16GB
Primary Camera	13MP (K10/K10+) 8MP (K10ᵅ)	8MP
Secondary Camera	8MP or 5MP Wide (K10/K10+) 5MP (K10ᵅ)	5MP
Battery	3,000mAh	2,500mAh
Operating System	Android 7.1.2 Nougat	Android seven.ane.2 Nougat
Connectivity	Wi-Fi (802.11 b, chiliad, due north) / Bluetooth 4.ii / USB ii.0 Type B / NFC	Wi-Fi (802.11 b, g, northward) / Bluetooth 4.2 / USB 2.0 Blazon B

Notation:Specifications or features such as front camera may vary depending on the                                market.

Pattern and Build Quality

According to LG, both the smartphones feature a metallic blueprint with a metallic U-frame which looks really sleek. While they look like to their predecessors, the new finish does make them look really premium.

Camera Improvements

Both the K10 and K8 bring improvements in camera technology. Co-ordinate to the printing release the K10 is equipped with the advanced 13MP rear camera technology found in the flagship LG G6 and a high resolution 8MP front camera that supports Bokeh when shooting selfies. It also comes with phase detection autofocus applied science which is 23% faster than the normal autofocus technology which is generally seen in the devices of its price range. The K8 comes with improvements in low-light photography and brings features such equally Car Shot, Gesture Shot, and Selfie Wink among others. Both the phones also characteristic low lite dissonance reduction and HDR manner which results in brighter and clearer images.

Pricing and Availability

While LG has released all the specifications and pattern elements for both the phones, the visitor is still keeping the pricing and availability a secret. That said, we are hoping that both the phones will exist released at the same price of their predecessors. If that remains the case, the K10 and K8 will be launched at around Rs. thirteen,000 and Rs. xi,000 respectively.