LG officially announces the LG K8 and LG K5 smarthones

Both new handsets are powered by the MediaTek MT6735 chipsets and come with 5-inch displays, but differ in other specifications.

Arkadiusz Piasek, Published 03/15/2016

LG continues to expand its K-series smartphone lineup. After the LG K7, LG K10 and LG K4 launched earlier this year, today the company introduced two newest additions to the budget-oriented series, the LG K5 and LG K8.

The LG K8 sports a metallic body and features a 5-inch display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, and 2.5D curved, protective glass on top. Under the hood works the quad-core MediaTek MT6735 SoC clocked at 1.3 GHz with Mali-T720 GPU. The processor is accompanied by 1.5 GB or 1 GB of RAM and there storage capacity is 8 GB or 32 GB (both depending on the region), expandable via the built-in micro-SD card reader.

The LG K8 comes with an 8 MP main camera on the back, as well as a 5 MP unit for selfies and video calls on the front. The removable battery's capacity is 2,125 mAh. Connectivity options include: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n, Bluetooth 4.2, USB 2.0 and NFC.

The lower-end of the two new phones, the LG K5, comes with a 854 x 480 resolution display and is powered by the same SoC as the K8. The processor is coupled with just 1 GB of RAM while the internal storage capacity is 8 GB (also expandable via micro-USB).

On the camera front, there's a 5 MP primary unit on the back as well as a 2 MP selfie shooter. The phone comes with a 1,900 mAh removable battery and supports 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n, Bluetooth 4.1 and USB 2.0 connectivity.

The LG K8 will be available in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and CIS regions, while the LG K5 will be sold in Europe, CIS and Latin America. Pricing for both new models will be announced later this week.

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LG EXPANDS ITS MID-RANGE K SERIES WITH TWO NEW MODELS

With Great Looks and Great Performance, K8 and K5 Give Value-Conscious Customers More Reasons to Choose LG

SEOUL, Mar. 15, 2016 ― Following the rollout of the K10, K7 and K4 earlier this year, LG Electronics (LG) announced that two new members of its K Series lineup, K8 and K5, will be introduced in key markets this week. The K8 will be available to consumers in regions including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, CIS and Latin America. The K5 will target customers in Europe, CIS and Latin America (model name Q6 in Mexico).

Revealed publicly for the first time at CES 2016, the K Series delivers a feature-rich UX and an advanced camera without the premium price. Its brilliant finish was influenced by the glossy pebble design language of previous K Series devices which imparts a luxuriousness and modern look to the collection.

The K8 is most notable for its premium design highlighted by smooth, curved edges as a result of its 2.5D Arc Glass while its woven back cover offers a comfortable and secure grip. Users can enjoy clear, crisp images on the HD-quality display and take incredible selfies with the 5MP front camera and popular options such as Gesture Interval Shot and Flash for Selfie.

To offer a superb viewing experience, the K5 sports a best-in-class 5-inch display matched to a sleek, metallic body. The 2MP camera on the front with Gesture Shot makes taking selfies even more fun and with three different colors to choose from -- Gold, Silver and Titan -- the K5 is sure to stand out in its category of mostly black and grey competitors.

"We are aware of the diverse needs and wants of our customers around the world and our goal is to deliver the best products to meet their expectations," said Juno Cho, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "The K8 and K5 will be fantastic choices for anyone who is seeking a smartphone with great looks, great looks, at a great price."

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