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Lenovo S2
8 GB| Global Score | |
| 46.1 | 48.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Lenovo |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| Black, Blue, Red, White and Yellow | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 3.8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 217 pixels per inch | 246 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| CDMA | HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 23.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo S2 is just a bit better than the Nokia Lumia 729, having a general score of 48.4 against 46.1. Lenovo S2 has Android 2.3 OS, while Nokia Lumia 729 works with Windows Phone 8 OS. Nokia Lumia 729 counts with just a bit better processing power than Lenovo S2, and although they both have 512 MB of RAM, the Nokia Lumia 729 also has a higher number of cores and an extra graphics processing unit.
The Nokia Lumia 729 counts with a slightly better looking display than Lenovo S2, because although it has a little lower display density, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, the Nokia Lumia 729 also counts with a quite larger display. The Nokia Lumia 729 features a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo S2, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Nokia Lumia 729 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 64 GB.
The Lumia 729 has a much longer battery life than Lenovo S2. The Lenovo S2 counts with a way better camera than Nokia Lumia 729. Both of them have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 video resolution.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Lenovo S2 is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it an obvious call.
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