LG K8 V (VS500) vs Samsung Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS)
Side by side comparison between LG K8 V vs Samsung Galaxy A01 Core phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2125
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
5.3"
PLS
PLS
720x1480
8
MP
MP
5mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS)
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8 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16GB (10GB available) |
| 16 million |
| (back) 8MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) | |
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| Model | LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) |
| Other model names | Verizon LG K8 VS500, LG K8v 4G, LG-VS500 | Galaxy A01 Core SM-A013F/Dual-SIM (1GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/1/2016 | 8/6/2020, Announced: 7/21/2020 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.39 x 144.53 millimeters (2.85 x 5.69 in) | 67.5 x 141.7 millimeters (2.66 x 5.58 in) |
| Weight | 134 grams (4.69 ounces) | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1480 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 311 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | Android Go edition One UI 2.5 / 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909v2 (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6739 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 304 | PowerVR GE8100 MP1 (570MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 51007 (v8) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900 (Bands 2,4,5,13) | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2125 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 384 hours (16 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • LED notification • 2.5D Arc Glass screen • Flash Selfie • Knock Code • HAC M3/T3 | • Colors: Black, Blue, Red |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K8 V (VS500) | Galaxy A01 Core (SM-A013F/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.98W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.638W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body) |