Lenovo Vibe X S960
#6165
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
#4926Category Breakdown
Lenovo Vibe X S960
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Performance
52.449.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.981.6
Battery
18.921.8
Build
0.215.8
Connectivity
31.052.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.930.3
Summary
- The Lenovo Vibe X S960 features a sleek build with a lightweight design at 121g and a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a high resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing superior pixel density compared to the Samsung Galaxy Note I717's 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display at 800 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Vibe X is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6589T processor, while the Note I717 utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Lenovo device.
- The camera on the Vibe X offers a 13 MP rear sensor and a 5 MP front camera, outperforming the Note I717's 8 MP rear and 2 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Note I717 at 2500 mAh compared to the Vibe X's 2000 mAh, but both devices lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Vibe X runs on Android 4.2, providing a more modern experience than the Note I717's Android 2.3, which can be upgraded to 4.0 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Vibe X S960
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G, Samsung SGH-I717, Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
Display
Size
5"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
PPI
1080
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 74 x 6.9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.27 in)
146.8 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
Weight
121 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer