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Lenovo S720

Lenovo S720

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Maxwest Nitro 5.5

Maxwest Nitro 5.5

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo S720
Maxwest Nitro 5.5
Performance
33.335.0
Camera
14.115.4
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.920.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.930.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.522.4

Summary

  • The Lenovo S720 features a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Maxwest Nitro 5.5 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~200 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the S720 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, whereas the Nitro 5.5 utilizes a slightly faster dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Nitro 5.5 offers a better 2 MP front camera compared to the S720's 1 MP.
  • The Nitro 5.5 also has a larger 2200 mAh battery compared to the S720's 2000 mAh.
  • Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the S720 on Android 4.0.4 and the Nitro 5.5 on Android 4.4.2, providing a slightly more updated software experience for the latter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo S720
Maxwest Nitro 5.5

General

Release Date

2013
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

PowerVR SGX531u
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

1 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

132.3 x 68.3 x 9.9 mm (5.21 x 2.69 x 0.39 in)
156.2 x 78.8 x 8.7 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.34 in)

Weight

140 g
174 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Pink, White
White, Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity