LG Tribute Empire 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Tribute Empire:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note T879:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Tribute Empire: 39.9 g lighter

    Tribute Empire:
    140.1 g
    Galaxy Note T879:
    180 g
  • Width

    Tribute Empire: 11.3 mm narrower

    Tribute Empire:
    71.8 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Tribute Empire: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Tribute Empire:
    5 in
    Galaxy Note T879:
    5.3 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Tribute Empire:
    2 GB RAM
    Galaxy Note T879:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Tribute Empire:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note T879:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3

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. Tribute Empire

    Height:
    144.8 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Height:
    146.8 mm +2 mm versus Tribute Empire
    Width:
    83.1 mm +11.3 mm versus Tribute Empire
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.6 mm versus Tribute Empire

Weight

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

  1. 1. Tribute Empire

    140.1 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    180 g

    +39.9 g versus Tribute Empire

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. Tribute Empire

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 18.2% more rectangular screen area than Tribute Empire.

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 Tribute Empire, Galaxy Note T879, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTribute EmpireGalaxy Note T879
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 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. Tribute Empire

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

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. Tribute Empire

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Tribute Empire2. Galaxy Note T879

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Tribute Empire, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationTribute EmpireGalaxy Note T879
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.8 Х 71.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83.1 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 140.1 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Tribute Empire, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationTribute EmpireGalaxy Note T879
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.3%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Tribute Empire, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationTribute EmpireGalaxy Note T879
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Tribute Empire, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationTribute EmpireGalaxy Note T879
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 220
General specs
General specs — specifications for Tribute Empire, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationTribute EmpireGalaxy Note T879
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • White
  • Navy Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Soft Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- 10 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Tribute Empire, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationTribute EmpireGalaxy Note T879
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 Tribute Empire, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationTribute EmpireGalaxy Note T879
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Tribute Empire, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationTribute EmpireGalaxy Note T879
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For USA
  • 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