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LG K8 (2017)

LG K8 (2017)

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vivo Y55s (2017)

vivo Y55s (2017)

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Category Breakdown

LG K8 (2017)
vivo Y55s (2017)
Performance
52.653.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.822.8
Build
71.877.8
Connectivity
58.550.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.435.7

Summary

  • The LG K8 (2017) features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the vivo Y55s (2017) has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution.
  • Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset and have a quad-core CPU, but the vivo Y55s offers an option for 2GB or 3GB of RAM, compared to the LG K8's 1.5GB.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with video recording at 1080p.
  • The vivo Y55s has a larger battery capacity at 2730 mAh compared to the LG K8's 2500 mAh.
  • Regarding build quality, the LG K8 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the vivo Y55s features a glass front with an aluminum back and frame, providing a more premium feel.
  • Lastly, the LG K8 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, whereas the vivo Y55s operates on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Funtouch 3.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG K8 (2017)
vivo Y55s (2017)

General

Release Date

2017
2017

Announced

2016
2017

Description

Versions: M200N (Europe); X240 (Russia); US215 (US Cellular)
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 308Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 306

Memory

16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2730 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2730 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144.5 x 72.1 x 8 mm (5.69 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)

Weight

144 g
142 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Silver, Titan, Gold, Dark Blue
Crown Gold, Rose Gold, Space Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass