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Huawei Y8s vs LG K42

What Y8s does better (7) and where K42 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Y8s
Huawei · 2020Y8s
4.0Score
7 advantages≈ $150
vs
LG K42
LG · 2020K42
4.4Score
4 advantages≈ $150
Higher score
4.0Display3.7
3.9Camera5.0
2.4Battery2.4
2.4Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y8sK42
77.1 × 162.48.176.7 × 1658.4
Y8sK42Difference
Height162.4 mm165 mm−2.6 mm
Width77.1 mm76.7 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness8.1 mm8.4 mm−0.3 mm
Weight180 g182 g−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Y8s better than K42?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 13 MP3.7×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  4. Pixel density396 ppi vs 266 ppi+49%
  5. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  6. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  7. Thickness8.1 mm vs 8.4 mm+4%

Why is K42 better than Y8s?

  1. NFCNo · Y8s: Yes
  2. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Y8s: Yes
  4. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Y8sHuawei Y8s≈ $1504.0
LG K42LG K42≈ $1504.4
Design
Weight180 g182 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.4 mm
Height162.4 mm165 mm
Width77.1 mm76.7 mm
ColoursEmerald Green, Midnight BlackGray, Green
Display
Screen size6.5″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,600 px
Pixel density396 ppi266 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio82.8%83.1%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 710Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G51 MP4PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/3.1"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 9.1—
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