LG Optimus Vu II vs Philips W8355

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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.

  • Weight

    Optimus Vu II: 65.5 g lighter

    Optimus Vu II:
    159 g
    W8355:
    224.5 g
  • Width

    W8355: 6.6 mm narrower

    Optimus Vu II:
    85.6 mm
    W8355:
    79 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Vu II: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Vu II:
    5 in
    W8355:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Vu II:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    W8355:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Depth

    Optimus Vu II: 1.5 mm thinner

    Optimus Vu II:
    9.4 mm
    W8355:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Vu II: 15.4 mm shorter

    Optimus Vu II:
    132.2 mm
    W8355:
    147.6 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.

  1. 1. Optimus Vu II

    Height:
    132.2 mm
    Width:
    85.6 mm +6.6 mm versus W8355
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. W8355

    Height:
    147.6 mm +15.4 mm versus Optimus Vu II
    Width:
    79 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Optimus Vu II

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Vu II

    159 g

  2. 2. W8355

    224.5 g

    +65.5 g versus Optimus Vu II

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.

  1. 1. Optimus Vu II

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. W8355

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²

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 for Optimus Vu II, W8355, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Vu IIW8355
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
W8355: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Optimus Vu II

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. W8355

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

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Optimus Vu II

    2150 mAh

  2. 2. W8355

    3000 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Optimus Vu II

Specifications

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1. Optimus Vu II2. W8355

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Vu II, W8355.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIW8355
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 85.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 147.6 Х 79 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 224.5 g
Technology
  • HD-IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1024 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Vu II, W8355.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIW8355
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 66.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 208 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Vu II, W8355.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIW8355
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Optimus Vu II, W8355.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIW8355
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3285
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Vu II, W8355.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIW8355
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 742 h Talking time- Up to 13 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Vu II, W8355.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIW8355
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Vu II, W8355.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIW8355
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Vu II, W8355.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIW8355
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity