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LG K8 brings another option to sub-S$250 smartphone buyers

Alfred Siew
Last updated: October 23, 2016 at 5:11 PM
Alfred Siew Published October 23, 2016
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If you’re looking to buy a budget smartphone this upcoming holiday season, you’re going to be spoilt for choice. The latest option to turn up in the sub-S$250 market is LG’s K8, which started going on sale in Singapore this weekend.

The S$249 phone comes with much of what you’d expect these days, even in the low-cost segment. There’s a 2.5D glass design, plus a slim arched screen that sets it apart from a totally flat screen to add to the premium feel.

The main camera is an 8-meg affair, which might seem paltry compared to the 12- and even 23-meg sensors available in more costly flagships. The front camera offers a modest five megapixels as well.

However, the K8 does have the useful LG Gesture Shot feature, which lets you raise your hand and clench your fist to shoot, say, a selfie. That’s useful if you want to get a quick shot.

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One area LG will find tough competition in is the engine of the phone. The use of a low-cost MediaTek quad-core processor is expected at this price point, though the phone could do with a bit more than the 1.5GB of RAM onboard.

Sharp’s new phones, launched in Singapore this week as well, come with 3GB for the S$299 MS1 and 4GB for the S$399 Z2. Memory is important when it comes to smoothly switching between apps.

The LG K8’s 5-inch screen also has a modest resolution that is bested by other rivals. Offering 1,280 x 720 instead of the Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) on Sharp’s models, the K8 will have to convince users its slightly lower price (S$50 less) is worth giving up these features.

What you do get is a removable battery, as new LG phones offer. Plus, you can always pop in an additional microSD card (up to 32GB) to supplement the 8GB of storage onboard.

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Alfred Siew October 23, 2016
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Alfred is a writer, speaker and media instructor who has covered the telecom, media and technology scene for more than 20 years. Previously the technology correspondent for The Straits Times, he now edits the Techgoondu.com blog and runs his own technology and media consultancy.
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