Monday, July 1, 2013

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Vs. Lenovo K900: How Do They Stack Up? - IBTimes India

class=”c6″> The much anticipated metal-clad Lenovo K900 smartphone hit the Indian market just a couple of days ago and emerged as a new alternative in the high-end segment phablet Which is suffered by Samsung .

The new metal-clad Lenovo smartphone Which boasts of a 2GHz dual-core Intel processor poses a threat to Samsung ‘ s Galaxy Note 2 Which Continues to be top seller since its debut in late 2012, thanks to company’s Recent price-cut and attractive discount offers. If prospective buyers are looking for a high-end phablet, both Lenovo K900 and Galaxy Note 2 make a smart buy.

Here is brief comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and the Lenovo K900:

Display:

Samsung’s flagship Galaxy Note 2 phablet sports a 5:55-inch Super AMOLED HD (1280x720p) screen with a pixel density close to 267 ppi (pixels per inch). On the other hand, the Lenovo K900 features a more superior display; it boasts of a full HD 1080p resolution screen and a pixel density of 400 ppi morethan.

Processor:

In term of power, the Galaxy Note 2 packs a 1.2GHz Exynos Cortex A-9 quad-core processor, while the Lenovo smartphone houses a dual-core Intel based Clover Trail + chipset. Despite having a 2-core chipset, K900 trumps the Samsung model with its sheer CPU speed of 2GHz.

Camera:

Lenovo K900 features a 13.0-megapixel camera with Sony ‘s exclusive Exmor RS Camera lens technology, autofocus and LED flash support Capable of recording 1080p full HD video. On the front side, it sports a 2.0-megapixel camera.

Galaxy Note 2 overpriced packs a pretty decent 8.0-megapixel camera with auto-focus, LED flash and it can alsorecord full HD 1080p video. Its secondary 1.9-megapixel camera can take HD 720p video.

Mobile Operating System:

K900 ships with v4.2.1 Jelly out-of-the-box, Whereas Galaxy Note 2 comes with Android v4.1.1 OS. Prospective buyers needn’t be disheartened as the new v4.2.2 Jelly Bean update is expected to be rolled out later this year.

Price:

As per the Recent report, the price of the Galaxy Note is hovering around ? 27,500 at major online shops, Whereas Lenovo K900 is priced ? 32.999 on the companys website.

Considering the overall specs comparison, the Lenovo smartphone tops the bill as it boasts of a very good build quality having its exterior body shell made from a composite of stainless steel alloy. On the other hand, the Galaxy Note 2 like its siblings has a bad reputation of featuring a sub-par plastic body.

Samsung in bid to Attract thrift Indian buyers has begun a handset exchange program wherein consumers can trade Their old smartphones to buy the new Galaxy Note 2 with a discount for upto ? 10,000.

Key specifications of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and the Lenovo K900:














Model

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100)

Lenovo K900

Display

5:55-inch Super AMOLED HD display with 720x1280p resolutions having pixel density of 267 ppi close to

(pixels per inch)

5.5-inch IPS Full HD 1080p display with 400 plus pixels per inch resolution

OS

class=”tpk”> Android v4.1.1 Jelly Bean,

(v4.1.2 update is now available)

Android v4.2.1 Jelly Bean

Processor

Quad-core Cortex A-9 processor with 1.6GHz

(Chipset: Samsung Exynos 4412 Quad)

Intel’s Atom Z2580 dual-core Clover Trail + processor with 2GHz speed.

GPU

class=”tpk”> Mali -400MP

PowerVR SGX544

RAM

2GB

2GB

Storage Capacity

16GB, expandable up to 64GB via microSD card

16GB, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card

Camera

Main: 8.0-megapixel camera with LED flash, auto-focus, full HD 1080p resolution video recording at 30 fps

Front :1.9-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording

Rear side: 13.0-megapixel camera with F1.8 focal length lens with Sony Exmor RS camera lens technology, 1080p video recording capability.

Front side: 2.0-megapixel camera.

Battery

Li-Ion, 3100 mAh

2500 mAh (non-removable)

Network

2G & 3G

2G & 3G

Add-ons

Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n), micro USB v2.0, Bluetooth v4.0, A-GPS, GLONASS,

Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g / n), Bluetooth v3.0 HS, USB v2.0 HS, A-GPS

Dimensions

151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm

157.0 x 78.0 x 6.9 mm

Weight

180 g

162 g

Price

? 27,500 / –

? 32.999 / –

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