Elephone R9 vs Lenovo Vibe S1 vs Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite vs LG K8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Elephone R9 vs Lenovo Vibe S1 vs Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite vs LG K8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Elephone R9Elephone R9Global · 4GB · 64GB
Lenovo Vibe S1Lenovo Vibe S1China · 3GB · 32GB
Lenovo Vibe S1 LiteLenovo Vibe S1 LiteChina · 2GB · 16GB
LG K8LG K8Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · K350E
Technical data sheets

Basics
Elephone R9
Elephone R9
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Lenovo Vibe S1
Lenovo Vibe S1
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite
Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite
China · 2GB · 16GB
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LG K8
LG K8
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · K350E
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
7 reviews
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2 reviews
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1 review
4.4
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the Elephone R9 vs Lenovo Vibe S1 vs Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite vs LG K8

Specs Elephone R9 price comparison Elephone R9
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Lenovo Vibe S1 prices Lenovo Vibe S1
China · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite
China · 2GB · 16GB 		stores to buy LG K8 LG K8
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · K350E
Inches 5.5" 5" 5" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD HD
Usable surface 76% useful 68% useful 67% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.0 mm
150.0 mm
7.6 mm 		70.8 mm
143.3 mm
7.8 mm 		71.0 mm
145.0 mm
8.6 mm 		71.5 mm
144.6 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 150 g 132 g 129 g 156 g
Micro Helio X20
Deca-Core 		MT6752
Octa-Core 		MT6753
Octa-Core 		MT6735
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 85.000
v6 		46.833
v? 		38.906
v? 		25.000
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2500 mAh 2800 mAh 2125 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Elephone Lenovo Lenovo LG
Aliases -- -- -- LG-K350N, K350N

Release Date
Release date October 2016,
7 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Elephone R9
Lenovo Vibe S1
Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite
LG K8
Elephone R9
Lenovo Vibe S1
Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite
LG K8
Size
73.0 mm • 150.0 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.8 mm • 143.3 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 145.0 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 150 g 132 g 129 g 156 g
Usable surface 76 % 68 % 67 % 66 %
Materials Metal Glass Metal Plastic
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Purple
White

Blue
White

Blue
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
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7.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
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7.0
Is it comfortable?
8.7
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7.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
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4.5
Number of reviews
7 reviews
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19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) MediaTek MT6752 MediaTek MT6753 MediaTek MT6735
CPU 2x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz
Type Deca-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 780MHz ARM Mali-T760 ARM Mali-T720 MP4 ARM Mali-T720

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB 2 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
85.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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46.833
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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38.906
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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25.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- -- -- --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
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5.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
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5.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.4
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2.6
Number of reviews
7 reviews
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19 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
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5.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.6
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3.5
Quality of selfies
8.0
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4.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
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5.1
Number of reviews
7 reviews
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19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Unknown
  • Unknown

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 1.170 W/Kg on head
0.646 W/Kg on body 		0.694 W/Kg on head
0.412 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.454 W/Kg on head
0.791 W/Kg on body 		0.794 W/Kg on head
0.483 W/Kg on body 		0.730 W/Kg on head
0.580 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
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6.9
Quality of the GPS
7.4
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6.4
And the WiFi?
9.1
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6.2
Number of reviews
7 reviews
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19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2500 mAh
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2800 mAh
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2125 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 57%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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  • 21%
    Less than half day
  • 58%
    Less than a day
  • 5%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
7 reviews
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19 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 80%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
--
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  • 59%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 12%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
7 reviews
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19 reviews
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