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vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)

vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)

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Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro

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Category Breakdown

vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro
Performance
56.052.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.620.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.349.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.627.2

Summary

  • The vivo Y55L features a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro has a smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 312 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Y55L is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 430 chipset, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the quad-core Snapdragon 410 in the Redmi 2 Pro.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Redmi 2 Pro has a slightly better 2 MP front camera versus the 5 MP on the Y55L.
  • The Y55L houses a 2650 mAh battery, which is larger than the 2200 mAh battery in the Redmi 2 Pro, although the latter supports faster 10W charging.
  • For software, the Y55L runs on Android 6 (Marshmallow) with Funtouch OS, while the Redmi 2 Pro operates on an older Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) with MIUI 6.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 505
Adreno 306

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2650 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired, QC1

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
134 x 67 x 9 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.35 in)

Weight

142 g
133 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Gray
Dark gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 6

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass