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Microsoft Lumia 650

Microsoft Lumia 650

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Samsung Galaxy Note N7000

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000

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Category Breakdown

Microsoft Lumia 650
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.256.3

Summary

  • The Microsoft Lumia 650 features a 5.0-inch OLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 has a slightly larger 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon 212 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Note N7000 utilizes an Exynos 4210 dual-core processor.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Note N7000 supports 1080p video recording compared to the Lumia's 720p.
  • The Lumia 650 has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Note N7000 has a larger 2500 mAh battery.
  • The Lumia runs on Windows 10, offering a different software experience compared to the Note N7000, which originally launched with Android 2.3.5 and is upgradable to 4.1.2.
  • In terms of build quality, the Lumia is lighter and slimmer, utilizing an aluminum frame, while the Note N7000 is bulkier with a plastic frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 650
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000

General

Release Date

2016
2011

Announced

2016
2011

Description

Also known as Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Samsung GT-N7000, Samsung I9220

Display

Size

5"
5.3"

Type

OLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)

PPI

720
800

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm)
Exynos 4210 Dual (45 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Adreno 304
Mali-400

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 28mm (wide), AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2
2 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@24~30fps

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

142 x 70.9 x 6.9 mm (5.59 x 2.79 x 0.27 in)
146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)

Weight

122 g
178 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
3.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4

OS Version

Microsoft Windows 10
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes