HTC Merge
#7628
Lenovo S880
#8738Category Breakdown
HTC Merge
Lenovo S880
Performance
32.134.9
Camera
14.114.1
Display
42.016.9
Battery
14.020.6
Build
17.50.2
Connectivity
29.928.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.014.3
Summary
- The HTC Merge features a smaller 3.8-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Lenovo S880 offers a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~187 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Merge is equipped with an 800 MHz Qualcomm chipset and 2GB of RAM, whereas the S880 has a more powerful 1.0 GHz Mediatek processor and 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Merge has a smaller 1400 mAh battery compared to the S880's 2250 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- Software-wise, the Merge runs on Android 2.2 with Sense UI, while the S880 operates on a more recent Android 4.0.
- Overall, the Lenovo S880 offers better performance, display size, and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Merge
Lenovo S880
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For US Cellular, Alltel, VerizonAlso known as HTC Lexikon, HTC ADR6325
N/A
Display
Size
3.8"
5"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7630
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
800 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
2250 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2250 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
120.7 x 61.9 x 13.8 mm (4.75 x 2.44 x 0.54 in)
142 x 78 x 9.9 mm (5.59 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
198 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.72 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps / HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass