Lenovo LePhone S2
#8442
Plum Compass LTE
#7539Category Breakdown
Lenovo LePhone S2
Plum Compass LTE
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.453.3
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 LTE has a larger 5.0-inch TN TFT display with a slightly higher 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 LTE utilizes a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and record video at 720p@30fps, but the Compass LTE includes a 5 MP selfie camera, which the LePhone S2 lacks.
- The battery capacity of the LePhone S2 is 1500 mAh, compared to the 2100 mAh battery in the Compass LTE, providing longer usage time for the latter.
- Finally, the LePhone S2 runs on Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), while the Compass LTE operates on a more modern Android 7.0 (Nougat), resulting in a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo LePhone S2
Plum Compass LTE
General
Release Date
2012
2018
Announced
2012
2017
Description
For China Unicom
Also known as Plum Z517
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
5 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
122 x 60 x 10.9 mm (4.80 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
150 x 71.6 x 9.3 mm (5.91 x 2.82 x 0.37 in)
Weight
120 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gray, Gold, Rose gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes