Category Breakdown
Lenovo S720
Maxwest Nitro 5.5
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.553.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, White
White, Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

