Lenovo S650
#5980
Samsung Galaxy Express 2
#6565Category Breakdown
Lenovo S650
Samsung Galaxy Express 2
Performance
42.649.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
55.217.7
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.217.2
Connectivity
31.853.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.723.2
Summary
- The Lenovo S650 features a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 234 ppi, while the Samsung Galaxy Express 2 has a 4.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of about 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the S650 is powered by a Mediatek MT6582 quad-core processor, whereas the Express 2 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, with the latter having a higher clock speed.
- The S650's rear camera is 8 MP, outperforming the Express 2's 5 MP camera, but both lack optical image stabilization.
- The battery capacity of the Express 2 is slightly higher at 2100 mAh compared to the S650's 2000 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Express 2 being on version 4.2.2, offering a marginally updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the S650 is lighter at 126g compared to the 134.2g of the Express 2, but both have a similar overall design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo S650
Samsung Galaxy Express 2
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Express 2 G3815, Samsung Galaxy Express II
Display
Size
4.7"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138 x 69.8 x 8.8 mm (5.43 x 2.75 x 0.35 in)
132.4 x 65.7 x 9.8 mm (5.21 x 2.59 x 0.39 in)
Weight
126 g
134.2 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, White
Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.38 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass