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Lenovo LePhone S2

Lenovo LePhone S2

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Plum Compass 2

Plum Compass 2

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo LePhone S2
Plum Compass 2
Performance
34.133.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
39.18.9
Battery
15.218.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.630.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.315.0

Summary

  • The Lenovo LePhone S2 features a smaller 3.8-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Plum Compass 2 has a larger 5.0-inch TN TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the LePhone S2 is powered by a dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, whereas the Compass 2 utilizes a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 chipset.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Compass 2 includes a 2 MP selfie camera, unlike the LePhone S2.
  • The LePhone S2 has a 1500 mAh battery, while the Compass 2 offers a larger 2000 mAh capacity.
  • Software-wise, the LePhone S2 runs on Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), whereas the Compass 2 is equipped with a more recent Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a more updated software experience.
  • The build quality of the LePhone S2 is more compact and lighter at 120g, compared to the heavier 165g of the Compass 2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo LePhone S2
Plum Compass 2

General

Release Date

2012
2018

Announced

2012
2018

Description

For China Unicom
Also known as Plum Z518

Display

Size

3.8"
5"

Type

LCD
TN TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Spreadtrum SC7731C

CPU

Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

122 x 60 x 10.9 mm (4.80 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
144 x 72.7 x 9.8 mm (5.67 x 2.86 x 0.39 in)

Weight

120 g
165 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer