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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-11-25 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.06 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 470.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset | Exynos 3 Quad 3470 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1440 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.59 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 10 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 mini is a little bit better than the Lenovo Vibe X3, with a 71.3 score against 64.9. These phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy S5 mini has 4.4 version and Lenovo Vibe X3 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Galaxy S5 mini's body is a lot lighter and a bit thinner than Lenovo Vibe X3, although it was released just 17 months before.
Galaxy S5 mini has a slightly better display than Lenovo Vibe X3, although it has a little smaller screen, a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a bit lower pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini counts with a little better performance than Lenovo Vibe X3, because although it has a lower number of cores and lesser RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Lenovo Vibe X3 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Lenovo Vibe X3, although it has a way lower (Full HD) video resolution and a back facing camera with way less mega-pixels.
Lenovo Vibe X3 features a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, because it has a 67 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy S5 mini not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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