Category Breakdown
LG K4
vivo Y15S (2015)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The LG K4 and vivo Y15S both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the LG K4 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6735M chipset and a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.0 GHz, while the vivo Y15S has a slightly faster Mediatek MT6580 with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, potentially providing better performance.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the vivo Y15S can record video at 1080p, whereas the LG K4 is limited to 720p.
- The battery capacities are close, with the LG K4 at 1940 mAh and the vivo Y15S at 1900 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
- Both devices run on Android 5.1 Lollipop, offering a similar software experience, though the vivo Y15S supports USB OTG, which the LG K4 does not.
- Build quality is comparable, with the LG K4 being slightly lighter at 120g compared to the vivo Y15S at 130g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K4
vivo Y15S (2015)
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Versions: K120E (Europe, Single-SIM); K130E (Russia, Dual-SIM); K121 (Canada, Single-SIM)
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735M - K120E, K130EQualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) - K121
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - K120E, K130EQuad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 - K121
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2 - K120E, K130EAdreno 304 - K121
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
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.8
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1940 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1940 mAh, removable
1900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.9 x 66.7 x 8.9 mm (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.35 in)
131.4 x 66.2 x 9 mm (5.17 x 2.61 x 0.35 in)
Weight
120 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Indigo
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

