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| Global Score | |
| 64 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2015-11-24 |
| 5.64 x 2.79 x 0.31 inches | 5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.66 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Blue and White | Gold and Gray |
| Glass; aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6752 chipset | MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 GPU | PowerVR G6200 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 264 hours standby time 26 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has an overall score of 70, which is a little bit better than Lenovo Vibe S1's score of 64. Although it's the best we compare here, we must highlight that it is also a little thicker and somewhat heavier. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has newer 5.1 version and Lenovo Vibe S1 has Android 5.0, so it provides some additional features and some performance improvements.
Lenovo Vibe S1 counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Lenovo Vibe S1 also counts with a just a little higher pixels amount in each inch in the display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Lenovo Vibe S1. Both have a 3 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 captures much clearer photos and videos than Lenovo Vibe S1. They have a 13 megapixels resolution back camera. Lenovo Vibe S1 counts with a much better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Lenovo Vibe S1 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 128 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has a very superior battery duration than Lenovo Vibe S1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2500mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it an obvious call.
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