Simpler games like Threes! also felt silky smooth on the LG K8, so it should be more than capable of keeping you entertained when you need a bit of a distraction. I wasn’t able to see how it handled Hearthstone, as the game kept crashing on launch, but other 3D games like Beach Buggy Racing worked absolutely fine, providing a smooth frame rate that rarely stuttered or made it a hassle to play. In GFX Bench GL’s offscreen Manhattan 3.0 test, for example, the LG K8 scores a very reasonable 188 frames (around 3.0fps), putting it ahead of the 3rd Gen Moto G which only produced 103 frames (or 1.7fps). Best LG K8 contract and SIM-free dealsĮven the K8’s GPU performance was good, as graphics tends to be an area where MediaTek chips have struggled in the past compared to their Qualcomm-based counterparts. Indeed, it certainly felt pretty nippy and responsive during day-to-day use, and LG’s version of Android 6.0.1 never felt like it was struggling to keep up with our swipes and taps. Whereas the Moto G scored 531 and 1,625 respectively in Geekbench 3’s single and multicore tests, the LG K8 finished with results of 536 and 1,602. With a quad-core 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6735 processor and 1.5GB of RAM, it managed almost identical results to the 3rd Gen Moto G in our Geekbench 3 benchmarks. We’ve since updated this review to reflect the price changes.

The LG K8 is now a lot cheaper, making it an even more attractive purchase- do bear in mind that when reviewed both the LG K8 and 3rd Gen Moto G could be found for around £130.

Both are budget smartphones and offer similar specifications. Step forward the smaller, easier to handle, LG K8 and 3rd Gen Mogo G rival smartphones. However, its 5.5in screen size might put off a few people who struggle using a 5.5in phone with one hand. The G4 is an incredible bargain and most people should buy one without a second thought. The LG K8 initially reviewed at £130 can now be found for just shy of £105, where it takes aim at the 3rd Gen Moto G, which can be found for around £150, marking a small price difference over its successor, the £160 Moto G4.

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