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LG K3 (2017)

LG K3 (2017)

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vivo Y15S (2015)

vivo Y15S (2015)

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Category Breakdown

LG K3 (2017)
vivo Y15S (2015)
Performance
42.241.7
Camera
15.419.1
Display
54.454.4
Battery
20.018.0
Build
0.217.5
Connectivity
43.734.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.525.2

Summary

  • The LG K3 (2017) and vivo Y15S (2015) both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with identical resolutions and pixel densities.
  • In terms of performance, the K3 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a slightly lower clock speed of 1.1 GHz compared to the Y15S's Mediatek MT6580 at 1.3 GHz, although both have 1GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the Y15S supports 1080p video recording, while the K3 is limited to 720p.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the K3 at 2100 mAh compared to the Y15S's 1900 mAh.
  • The K3 runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, providing a more updated software experience than the Y15S, which operates on Android 5.1 Lollipop.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the K3 being marginally larger and heavier than the Y15S.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG K3 (2017)
vivo Y15S (2015)

General

Release Date

2017
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

Versions: US110 (US Cellular)
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 304
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2100 mAh
1900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
1900 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

133.9 x 69.8 x 9.5 mm (5.27 x 2.75 x 0.37 in)
131.4 x 66.2 x 9 mm (5.17 x 2.61 x 0.35 in)

Weight

132 g
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.62 W/kg (head)     0.59 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass