LG K8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has better RAM than LG K8 (2018). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has better resolution of 2176 x 1812 than LG K8 (2018) which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has more internal memory than LG K8 (2018)
| Name | LG K8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5 in | 7.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 2500 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Camera | 8 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 7499 | Rs. 139999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of LG K8 (2018) is Rs. 7499. The launch Date of the second phone is July 26, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is Rs. 139999.
Display comparison
LG K8 (2018) has screen size of 5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5's 7.6 inch screen. LG K8 (2018) has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 373 PPI & LG's phone has only 294 PPI display density. LG K8 (2018) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has 21.6:18 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to LG K8 (2018)'s lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than LG K8 (2018) (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses LG K8 (2018)'s 8 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. LG K8 (2018) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 5 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5's 10 MP + 4 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1.2 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | LG K8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Z Fold 5 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | July 26, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.2 x 146.3 x 8.19 mm | 129.9 x 154.9 x 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 152 g | 253 g |
| Colors | Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X, (1B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 7.6 inches, 1812 x 2176 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21.6:18 |
| PPI | ~ 294 PPI | ~ 373 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.1% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Screen Protection | 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 6.2 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 387 PPI, 23.1:9 Aspect Ratio | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, microUSB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | |
| Extra Features | S-Pen Support, stereo speakers, AI Mobile (Galaxy AI), Embedded-SIM, Dimensions Folded: 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow-Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 4 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Under display 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Cover camera Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| CPU | 1.3 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4400 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |