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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-04-15 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.01 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6752 chipset | Exynos 3 Quad 3470 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.59 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 264 hours standby time 39 hours talk time | 10 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 mini is a bit better than the Lenovo A7000, getting a global score of 71.3 against 64.9. Although the Galaxy S5 mini is older and somewhat thicker than Lenovo A7000, it's construction is still somewhat lighter. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS, but the Galaxy S5 mini has older 4.4 version while Lenovo A7000 has Android 5.0.
Lenovo A7000 features a superior performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, because although it has a worse graphics co-processor working at 832 megahertz, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM, a 64-bits processing unit and a larger number of cores. Galaxy S5 mini features a bit better screen than Lenovo A7000, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 resolution, the Galaxy S5 mini also counts with a little greater display pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has a superior camera than Lenovo A7000. Both of them have a same resolution camera in the back. The Galaxy S5 mini counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Lenovo A7000, because it has 16 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 64 GB.
The Lenovo A7000 features a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, because it has a 38 percent greater battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy S5 mini is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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