LG Optimus Vu II vs Vodafone Smart E8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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: 10 g lighter

    Optimus Vu II:
    159 g
    Smart E8:
    169 g
  • Width

    Smart E8: 13.5 mm narrower

    Optimus Vu II:
    85.6 mm
    Smart E8:
    72.1 mm
  • Chipset

    Optimus Vu II:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Smart E8:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Optimus Vu II: 13.4 mm shorter

    Optimus Vu II:
    132.2 mm
    Smart E8:
    145.6 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Vu II:
    2013
    Smart E8:
    2017

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 +13.5 mm versus Smart E8
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Smart E8

    Height:
    145.6 mm +13.4 mm versus Optimus Vu II
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Vu II

    159 g

  2. 2. Smart E8

    169 g

    +10 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. Smart E8

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

Optimus Vu II has approximately 12.3% more rectangular screen area than Smart E8.

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, Smart E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Vu IISmart E8
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Smart E8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Smart E8

    2200 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Optimus Vu II

Specifications

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1. Optimus Vu II2. Smart E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Smart E8.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 85.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • HD-IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1024 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Smart E8.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart E8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Smart E8.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart E8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
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, Smart E8.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart E8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 304
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3285
  • 7845
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Smart E8.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart E8
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Slate Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Smart E8.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart E8
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
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/n
  • hotspot
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, Smart E8.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart E8
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Smart E8.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart E8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity