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| Global Score | |
| 57.9 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | LG |
| Android 4.4 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2014-09-16 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.40 x 3.30 x 0.35 inches | 5.70 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 4.95 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 258 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.36 | 4.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG K8 (2018) has an overall score of 63.1, which is a little bit better than ZTE ZMAX's 57.9 general score. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the LG K8 (2018) has the newer 7.1 Nougat version and ZTE ZMAX has Android 4.4 version. LG K8 (2018)'s body is extremely newer, somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than ZTE ZMAX.
The ZTE ZMAX counts with a slightly better screen than LG K8 (2018), because although it has a little worse display pixel density, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 720 resolution, the ZTE ZMAX also counts with a bit bigger display. ZTE ZMAX counts with just a little better processing power than LG K8 (2018), and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount, the ZTE ZMAX also has a graphics processor.
LG K8 (2018)'s storage capacity to install applications and games is just as good as ZTE ZMAX's one, both of them have equal 16 GB internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 32 GB. LG K8 (2018) features a much better camera than ZTE ZMAX. Both have the same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality.
ZTE ZMAX features greater battery lifetime than LG K8 (2018), because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity against 2500mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the LG K8 (2018) is also by far the cheapest.
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