Now let’s assume you were asked to pick between the Vivo Y83 and the Samsung Galaxy J8. Which will you pick? This can be a tough one because the two phones are looking great with modern design and display. But some people will gladly choose the Vivo Y83 because of the notch on the phone which has been the latest trending among flagship phones these days.
Anyways, not all people love the notch though so the Samsung Galaxy J8 will be their best bet. But let’s be realistic here, which one among this two phones is worthwhile. Let’s see.
We will be comparing the Vivo Y83 and the Samsung Galaxy J8 smartphone to see their performance and other features that pack.
Vivo Y83 VS Samsung Galaxy J8 – Design.
Just as mentioned above, the Vivo Y83 comes with a beautiful design both on the back and front. The notch on the front is one of the features you won’t find on the Samsung Galaxy J8.
But still, I will gladly pick the Galaxy J8 for personal reasons. First I don’t just fancy notch, and second, the Vivo Y83 apparently lack fingerprint scanner. Though it has Face ID which will replace the fingerprint scanner but I can’t trust that feature especially at night. So the Galaxy J8 is my pick.
The Vivo Y83 is built with Aluminium alloy and Glass with dimensions of 155.21 mm x 75.24 mm x 7.7 mm and it weighs 150 gram while the later feature Polycarbonate measuring 75.8 mm x 160 mm x 7.95 mm and weighs 145 grams. As you can see, the Samsung Galaxy J8 is also a lightweight device.
Both phones are available in three colors variant. The Vivo Y83 has White, Black, and Red colors variant while to the Samsung Galaxy J8 is shipped in Blue, Black, and Gold colors.
Vivo Y83 VS Samsung Galaxy J8 – Display.
On display, the Samsung Galaxy J8 is also winning with a Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen on the 6.0 inches screen. It has 1480 x 720 Pixels resolution and 274 pixels per inch density.
While the Vivo Y83 comes with a larger screen size of 6.22 inches and a resolution of 1520 x 720 Pixels. It packs a screen display of IPS, LCD capacitive touchscreen with 270 pixels per inch density.
Vivo Y83 VS Samsung Galaxy J8 – Camera.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 is still leading even on the camera department. The phone has a dual rear camera of 16 Megapixels + 5 Megapixels with LED flash and 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps video resolution support.
The Vivo Y83, on the other hand, has a single rear camera of 13 Megapixels with 1080p@30fps video resolution. There is an impressive snapper of 16 Megapixels with F1.9 Aperture and LED Flash on the front of the Galaxy J8 while the Vivo Y83 has 8 Megapixels with F2.2 Aperture, and Face Recognition selfie snapper. You won’t find Face ID on the Galaxy J8 just as you won’t find fingerprint scanner on the Vivo Y83 smartphone.
Vivo Y83 VS Samsung Galaxy J8 – Specs and Software.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 has a processor of Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 that clocked at Octa-core 1.8 GHz with 4GB of RAM while the Vivo Y83 has a MediaTek Helio P22 processor that clocked at Octa-Core 2.0 MHz with 4GB of RAM as well.
Both phones are powered by Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with inbuilt memory of 64GB, which is expandable up to 256GB using a micro SD card. The Samsung Galaxy J8 has a battery capacity of 3500mAh which will last longer than the 3260mAh on the Vivo Y83. Thanks to the quick charge technology that will fasten the process when charging the phones.
Vivo Y83 VS Samsung Galaxy J8
| Vivo Y83 | Samsung Galaxy J8 | |
| Dimensions and Weight | 155.21 mm x 75.24 mm x 7.7 mm Weight – 150 | 75.8 mm x 160 mm x 7.95 mm Weight – 145g |
| Display | 6.22 inches, 1520 x 720 Pixels (~270 ppi density) and IPS, LCD capacitive touchscreen | 6.0 inches, 1480 x 720 Pixels (~274 ppi density) and Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
| Memory | RAM/ROM – 64 GB, 4 GB RAM. | RAM/ROM – 64 GB,4 GB RAM (dedicated slot up to 256GB) |
| Software | Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One) | Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One) |
| Hardware | MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 Octa-Core 2.0 MHz processor | MSM8953Qualcomm Snapdragon 450Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU Clock |
| Camera | 13 MP And front – 8 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP And front 16 MP |
| Connectivity | 2G/3G/4G Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi-Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS | 2G/3G/4G Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-lon 3260 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3500 mAh battery |
| Additional Features | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Fast battery charging | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Fast battery charging |
Vivo Y83 VS Samsung Galaxy J8 – Prices.
The overall Comparison shows that the Galaxy J8 will perform better than the Vivo Y83. And for that, the Samsung Galaxy J8 will cost $310 while the Vivo Y83 will cost $260 which is more affordable than the later.
