Should you buy LG K42 or Realme 8i? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. LG K42 starts at ₹ 13,499 and Realme 8i starts at ₹ 13,595.
LG K42 has screen size of 6.6 inches and Realme 8i has screen size of 6.43 inches. LG K42 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 3 GB. Realme 8i comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 13 MP (wide) + 5 MP (f/2.2 and front camera of 8 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8, Main) + 8 MP (f/2.2, Wide Angle) + 2MP (f/2.4) and front camera of 16 MP Wide Angle Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | LG K42 | Realme 8i |
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OS | Android OS 10 | Android v11 |
Screen Size | 6.6 inches | 6.43 inches |
Chipset | Mediatek MT6762 (Helio P22) | MediaTek Helio G80 |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 65 | 74 | |
OS | Android OS 10 | Android v11 | |
Screen Size | 6.6 inches | 6.43 inches | |
Chipset | Mediatek MT6762 (Helio P22) | MediaTek Helio G80 |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Gray, Green | ||
Device type | Phablet | Smartphone | |
Operating System | Android OS 10 | Android v11 | |
Sim | Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
DESIGN | |||
Height | 165 mm | 158.5 mm | |
Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm | |
Weight | 182 g | 182 g | |
Width | 76.7 mm | 73.3 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:09 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Pixel Density | 266 ppi | 273 ppi | |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels | |
Screen size | 6.6 inches | 6.43 inches | |
Technology | IPS LCD | ||
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Call Records | Unlimited | ||
Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
Chipset | Mediatek MT6762 (Helio P22) | MediaTek Helio G80 | |
CPU | Octa Core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | |
External Storage | Up to 2TB | ||
GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Arm Mali-G52 | |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
Phonebook | Unlimited |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR | Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Wide, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Slow Motion, Bokeh Effect Control | |
Front Camera | 8 MP Camera | 16 MP Wide Angle Camera | |
Primary camera | 13 MP (wide) + 5 MP (f/2.2 | 64 MP (f/1.8, Main) + 8 MP (f/2.2, Wide Angle) + 2MP (f/2.4) | |
Video Recording | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm | |
Audio Player | MP3, eAAC+, FLAC, WAV, WMA | ||
Games | Yes | Yes | |
Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
Video Player | H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV, Xvid, DivX |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery | Non-Removable Li-Po 4400 mAh Battery |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | v5.0 | |
Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | with A-GPS | A-GPS | |
USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB-C v2.0 | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, with Mobile Hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | |
4G | LTE | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Face Unlock | Yes | ||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear | |
Other Features | Face Unlock, MIL-STD 810G Compliance, Google Assistant Button | Torch | |
Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
LG K42 comes up with a weight of 182 g whereas Realme 8i weights around 182 g. Thickness of LG K42 is 8.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.4 mm.
LG K42 has screen size of 6.6 inches whereas other comes up with 6.43 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 720 x 1600 pixels and 720 x 1600 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD.
LG K42 comes up with primary camera of 13 MP (wide) + 5 MP (f/2.2 whereas Realme 8i comes up with 64 MP (f/1.8, Main) + 8 MP (f/2.2, Wide Angle) + 2MP (f/2.4). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR .