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| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 74.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2017-08-01 |
| 5.70 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.95 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 140.00 | $ 144.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G5S Plus is much better than the LG K8 (2018), getting a 74.8 score against 63.1. Although it's the best cellphone in our current comparison, the Moto G5S Plus design is thicker and heavier than the LG K8 (2018). Motorola Moto G5S Plus has a better display than LG K8 (2018), because it has a much better 1080 x 1920 resolution, a higher pixels density and a little larger display.
Moto G5S Plus features a bit more powerful processing unit than LG K8 (2018), because it has a higher number of faster cores and more RAM. Moto G5S Plus features a way bigger storage to install games and applications than LG K8 (2018), because it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB and more internal memory.
Moto G5S Plus captures way better pictures and videos than LG K8 (2018), because it has a lot higher (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with much more mega pixels. Moto G5S Plus features superior battery performance than LG K8 (2018), because it has a 20 percent larger battery size.
Moto G5S Plus costs a little more than the LG K8 (2018), but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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