Gionee S8 vs Lava A55

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Gionee S8

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

WidthA55: 11.5 mm narrowerA55: 63.4 mm · S8: 74.9 mm
Screen diagonalA55: 1.5 in smaller diagonalA55: 4 in · S8: 5.5 in
DepthS8: 2.7 mm thinnerS8: 7 mm · A55: 9.7 mm
HeightA55: 31.3 mm shorterA55: 123 mm · S8: 154.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. S8
Height
154.3 mm+31.3 mm versus A55
Width
74.9 mm+11.5 mm versus A55
Depth
7 mm

Weight
147.2 g
2. A55
Height
123 mm
Width
63.4 mm
Depth
9.7 mm+2.7 mm versus S8

Weight
Unknown

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size

1. S8 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
2. A55 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

S8 has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than A55.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
Storage	S8	A55
8 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. S8

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. A55

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. S83000 mAh

+1450 mAh versus A55
2. A551550 mAh

Specifications

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1. S82. A55

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	S8	A55
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm	123 Х 63.4 Х 9.7 mm
Weight	147.2 g	0 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1550 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.2	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	S8	A55
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.2%	58.4%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	S8	A55
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF & laser AF f/1.8	5 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP 1/4''	VGA

Performance

Performance
Specification	S8	A55
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	50123	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	S8	A55
Release date	2016 February	2016 November
Colors	Gray Gold Rose Gold	Black + Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	450 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 388 h Talking time- Up to 9 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	S8	A55
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.1 EDR

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	S8	A55
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	3D Touch display 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	S8	A55
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer For India

Gionee S8 vs Lava A55

Gionee S8

Lava A55

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. S8

2. A55

Battery capacity

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