Side-by-side technical data
BLU S1 vs LG K8 (2017)
Comparison between BLU S1 and LG K8 (2017): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BLU and LG.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | S1 | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 1.9 | 1.4 |
Which one is for you?
BLU S1, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,800 mAh
- against 2,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1.5 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
LG K8 (2017), if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 293 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.4 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | S1 | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6750 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 38,745 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB Best value | 1.5 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
Design
| Specification | S1 | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold | Silver, Titanium, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.8 mm | 72.1 mm |
| Body Height | 147.3 mm | 144.5 mm |
| Weight | 137 g Best value | 144 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.5 % Best value | 66.6 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | S1 | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,800 mAh Best value | 2,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | 24 h Best value | 18 h |
| Standby time | 600 h Best value | 490 h |
Display
| Specification | S1 | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 293 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | S1 | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | S1 | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | S1 | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | S1 | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.43 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | S1 | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | S1 | K8 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | X300, M200, US215, X240, LGM-K120L, LGM-K120S |
