Lenovo S720 vs Samsung Galaxy Note T879

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    S720:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note T879:
    OLED
  • Weight

    S720: 40 g lighter

    S720:
    140 g
    Galaxy Note T879:
    180 g
  • Width

    S720: 14.8 mm narrower

    S720:
    68.3 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S720: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    S720:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy Note T879:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    S720:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Galaxy Note T879:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
  • Height

    S720: 14.5 mm shorter

    S720:
    132.3 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. S720

    Height:
    132.3 mm
    Width:
    68.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Height:
    146.8 mm +14.5 mm versus S720
    Width:
    83.1 mm +14.8 mm versus S720
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S720

    140 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    180 g

    +40 g versus S720

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. S720

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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 45.9% more rectangular screen area than S720.

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 S720, Galaxy Note T879, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS720Galaxy Note T879
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
S720: 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. S720

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

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. S720

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    2500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus S720

Specifications

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1. S7202. Galaxy Note T879

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S720, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationS720Galaxy Note T879
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.3 Х 68.3 Х 9.9 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83.1 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 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)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 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 S720, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationS720Galaxy Note T879
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.8%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S720, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationS720Galaxy Note T879
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S720, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationS720Galaxy 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 *
  • 8273
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for S720, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationS720Galaxy Note T879
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Pink
  • White
  • Navy Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Soft Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 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 S720, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationS720Galaxy Note T879
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 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 S720, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationS720Galaxy Note T879
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S720, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationS720Galaxy Note T879
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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