LG K42
#4196
vivo S1 (China)
#3796Category Breakdown
LG K42
vivo S1 (China)
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
43.143.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.057.7
Summary
- The LG K42 features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the vivo S1 has a slightly smaller 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the LG K42 is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the vivo S1 utilizes the more capable Helio P70, providing superior processing power.
- The camera setup on the LG K42 includes a 13 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera, while the vivo S1 offers a 12 MP rear camera and a 25 MP front camera, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the LG K42 at 4000 mAh and the vivo S1 at 3940 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- The LG K42 runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, while the vivo S1 operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9, indicating a difference in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K42
vivo S1 (China)
General
Release Date
2020, September 21
2019
Announced
2020, September 21
2019
Description
Also known as LG K52 in Brazil
Not to be confused with Vivo S1 for Global marketVersions: V1831A, V1831T (China)
Display
Size
6.6"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
25 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide)
Motorized pop-up 25 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3940 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
3940 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
162 x 76 x 8.5 mm (6.38 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
182 g
189.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Green
Blue, Pink, Ice black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes