Category Breakdown
Lenovo Lemon 3
vivo X3S
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Lenovo Lemon 3 features a more advanced display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the vivo X3S's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Lemon 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 616 chipset with a higher clock speed, while the X3S uses a Mediatek MT6592, which may offer less efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lemon 3 has a 5 MP front camera, whereas the X3S lacks a selfie camera.
- The Lemon 3 also has a larger battery capacity of 2750 mAh compared to the X3S's 2000 mAh, providing better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Lemon 3 runs on Android 5.1, offering a more updated experience than the X3S's Android 4.2.2.
- In terms of build quality, the Lemon 3 is slightly heavier and thicker than the X3S, which is slimmer and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Lemon 3
vivo X3S
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-450MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
143.3 x 71 x 6 mm (5.64 x 2.80 x 0.24 in)
Weight
142 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

