Lenovo A660 vs Samsung Galaxy Note T879

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    A660: 42 g lighter

    A660:
    138 g
    Galaxy Note T879:
    180 g
  • Width

    A660: 18.1 mm narrower

    A660:
    65 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A660: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    A660:
    4 in
    Galaxy Note T879:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    A660:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Galaxy Note T879:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note T879: 0.8 mm thinner

    A660:
    10.5 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    A660: 21.8 mm shorter

    A660:
    125 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    146.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. A660

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy Note T879
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Height:
    146.8 mm +21.8 mm versus A660
    Width:
    83.1 mm +18.1 mm versus A660
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A660

    138 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    180 g

    +42 g versus A660

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. A660

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Galaxy Note T879 has approximately 78.9% more rectangular screen area than A660.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for A660, Galaxy Note T879, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA660Galaxy Note T879
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A660: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A660

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

2. Galaxy Note T879

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A660

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    2500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus A660

Specifications

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1. A6602. Galaxy Note T879

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A660, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationA660Galaxy Note T879
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125 Х 65 Х 10.5 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83.1 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 180 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A660, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationA660Galaxy Note T879
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.1%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A660, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationA660Galaxy Note T879
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A660, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationA660Galaxy Note T879
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 8369
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A660, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationA660Galaxy Note T879
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Navy Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Soft Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A660, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationA660Galaxy Note T879
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A660, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationA660Galaxy Note T879
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A660, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationA660Galaxy Note T879
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - IP67 dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-T879