Category Breakdown
Lenovo S890
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 S890 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Maxwest Nitro 5.5 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 4GB of RAM, but the S890 uses a Mediatek MT6577 chipset with a dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, whereas the Nitro 5.5 has a Mediatek MT6572 chipset with a dual-core Cortex-A7 CPU.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Nitro 5.5 includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, unlike the S890.
- The S890 has a 2250 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Nitro 5.5's 2200 mAh battery, and both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the S890 runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, while the Nitro 5.5 operates on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, offering a more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo S890
Maxwest Nitro 5.5
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 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 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB 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
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2250 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2250 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143 x 74.2 x 9.3 mm (5.63 x 2.92 x 0.37 in)
156.2 x 78.8 x 8.7 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.34 in)
Weight
176 g
174 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, 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
Yes
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

