Xiaomi MI-2s vs Lenovo S856 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi MI-2s or Lenovo S856 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi MI-2s | Lenovo S856 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, April | 2014, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 126 x 62 x 10.2 mm | 4.96 x 4.96 x 2.44 in | 151 x 77.8 x 9 mm | 5.94 x 5.94 x 3.06 in | |
| Weight | 145 g | 5.11 oz | 175 g | 6.17 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black/white, black/blue, black/yellow, black/green, black/pink | Silver | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2500 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h |
Stand by time - Up to 456 h (2G) / Up to 312 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | 210 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.3" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 51.0 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 65.2% | 71.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 342 PPI | 267 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.2 (16 GB version) -13 MP, f/2.2, AF (32 GB version) |
-8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@90fps, HDR | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 1.6 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 1.6 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 5 | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | - Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 336 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1077 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | Yes | |
| Edge | Class 12 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
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