LG has expanded its portfolio of K series and launched today K8 & K5 smartphones running on Marshmallow OS, for budget segment. The K8 will be available this week in regions including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, CIS and Latin America. The K5 is targetted for Europe, CIS and Latin America (model name Q6 in Mexico). LG had launched earlier this year K10, K7 and K4 models.
The K8 has 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. It comes with HD-quality display, 5MP front camera with options such as Gesture Interval Shot and Flash for Selfie.
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.
“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.”
K8 Key Specifications:
Display: 5.0-inch HD In-cell Touch
Chipset: 1.3GHz Quad-Core
Camera: Rear 8MP / Front 5MP
Memory: 1.5GB (EU, NA) / 1GB (LATAM) / microSD
Battery: 2,125mAh (removable)
Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Size: 144.6 x 71.5 x 8.7mm
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n / Bluetooth 4.2 / NFC / USB 2.0
Colors: Gold / Indigo / White
K5 Key Specifications:
Display: 5.0-inch FWVGA
Chipset: 1.3GHz Quad-Core
Camera: Rear 5MP / Front 2MP
Memory: 1GB RAM / 8GB ROM / microSD
Battery: 1,900mAh (removable)
Operating System: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Size: 141.5 x 71.6 x 8.9mm
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n / Bluetooth 4.1 / USB 2.0
Colors: Gold / Silver / Titan
