LG just announced new K8 and K10 series of smartphones for 2018 that includes K8 2018, K10 2018, K10+ 2018 and K10 α 2018 ahead of Mobile World Congress (2018) next week. Both the phones have HD display with 2.5D Arc Glass design. The K8 features a metallic design with metal U-frame, 13-megapixel rear camera technology found in the flagship LG G6, PDAF, and an 8MP front camera that supports Bokeh when shooting selfies.
It also has a new Smart Rear Key not only unlocks the phone with a fingerprint and also triggers Quick Shutter for faster photos and Quick Capture for easy screen shots.
The new LG K8 and features Auto Shot, Gesture Shot, Flash for Selfie and Quick Share. Both the phones have new Low Light Noise Reduction feature, which combined with High Dynamic Range (HDR), promises sharper images with more luminosity and contrast levels.
The new Timer Helper feature will help keep count using the flash as a visual aid so you can be in the exact position at the right time. New Flash Jump Shot snaps a photo every three seconds (up to 20 photos) and stitches the images together into a fun GIF for easy sharing. it works with both front and rear cameras.
LG K8 (2018) specifications
- 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) On-cell Touch 2.5D curved glass IPS display
- 1.3 GHz Quad-Core processor
- 2GB LPDDR3 RAM with 16GB (eMMC) storage, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
- Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
- Single / Dual SIM
- 8MP rear camera with LED flash
- 5MP front-facing camera (K10 α)
- Dimensions: 146.3 x 73.2 x 8.2mm; Weight: 152g
- 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
- Fingerprint sensor
- 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
- 2500mAh removable battery
LG K10 (2018) specifications
- 5.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) In-cell Touch 2.5D curved glass IPS display
- 1.5 GHz Octa-Core processor
- 3GB LPDDR3 RAM with 32GB (eMMC) storage (K10+) / 2GB LPDDR3 RAM with 16GB (eMMC) storage (K10 and K10 α), expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
- Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
- Single / Dual SIM
- 8MP rear camera with LED flash
- 5MP wide-angle (K10 and K10+) front-facing camera, 5MP front-facing camera (K10 α)
- Dimensions: 148.7 x 75.3 x 8.68mm; Weight: 162g
- 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
- Fingerprint sensor
- 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, GPS
- 3000mAh built-in battery
The LG K8 2018 and the LG K10 2018 series in Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue and Terra Gold colors will roll out globally in key regions such as Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Both the phones will be showcased at LG’s booth in Hall 3 of Fira Gran Via from February 26 until March 1.