Lenovo S820 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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.

  • Weight

    S820: 56 g lighter

    S820:
    143 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    S820: 9 mm narrower

    S820:
    69.7 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S820: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    S820:
    4.7 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    S820:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    S820: 0.5 mm thinner

    S820:
    9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    S820: 14.5 mm shorter

    S820:
    139.5 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 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. S820

    Height:
    139.5 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +14.5 mm versus S820
    Width:
    78.7 mm +9 mm versus S820
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.5 mm versus S820

Weight

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

  1. 1. S820

    143 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +56 g versus S820

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. S820

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Redmi Note has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than S820.

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 S820, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS820Redmi Note
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 GB 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. S820

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

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
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. S820

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus S820

Specifications

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1. S8202. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S820, Redmi Note.
SpecificationS820Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.5 Х 69.7 Х 9 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4/8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 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-Po
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S820, Redmi Note.
SpecificationS820Redmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.6%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S820, Redmi Note.
SpecificationS820Redmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S820, Redmi Note.
SpecificationS820Redmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 14111
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 329
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1142
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for S820, Redmi Note.
SpecificationS820Redmi Note
Release date
  • 2013
  • May. Released 2013
  • May
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Flamingo red
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 140 h (2G) / Up to 140 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S820, Redmi Note.
SpecificationS820Redmi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual band
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S820, Redmi Note.
SpecificationS820Redmi Note
Radio
  • FM radio; built-in antenna
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S820, Redmi Note.
SpecificationS820Redmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass