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| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-07-13 |
| 5.70 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.82 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.95 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 140.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1520 x 720 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 295 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2890mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Tribute Monarch has a global score of 68.6, which is just a bit better than LG K8 (2018)'s 63.1 overall score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but the LG Tribute Monarch has older 10 version while LG K8 (2018) has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Even though the LG Tribute Monarch is way newer than the LG K8 (2018), it's just a little bit heavier and a little thicker.
LG Tribute Monarch counts with just a little better hardware performance than LG K8 (2018), and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the LG Tribute Monarch also has more CPU cores. The LG Tribute Monarch counts with a little more vivid screen than LG K8 (2018), because it has a bit higher resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, a little bit bigger display and a bit better pixel number per display inch.
The LG Tribute Monarch counts with a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than LG K8 (2018), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity. LG Tribute Monarch takes a lot better pictures and videos than LG K8 (2018), and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video quality, the LG Tribute Monarch also has a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
The LG Tribute Monarch features a bit longer battery life than LG K8 (2018), because it has a 16% larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the LG Tribute Monarch is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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