Lenovo S720 vs. Lenovo P700i: Specs Fight!

Lenovo Mobile Philippines has finally launched its newest Android Phone with a 4.5-inch qHD IPS display and an 8MP camera called Lenovo S720, while the Lenovo P700i is the updated version of highly popular Lenovo P700 that brings the power of the P700's 2500mAh battery with the speed of a dual-core processor. With that a lot of people are asking which is better between the two? So, aside from their looks, can you really tell the difference between the two? If not, let’s look at their specs side-by-side after the jump.

Lenovo S720 vs. Lenovo P700i
Lenovo S720	Lenovo P700i
MediaTek MT6577 1GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7	MediaTek MT6577 1GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7
PowerVR SGX531 GPU	PowerVR SGX531 GPU
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
4.5-inch qHD (540 x 960 pixels) IPS Capacitive touchscreen 5-point multi-touch feature (245ppi)	4.0-inch WVGA (480 x 800 pixels) IPS Capacitive touchscreen 5-point multi-touch feature (233ppi)
512MB RAM	512MB RAM
4GB of internal storage	4GB of internal storage
microSD up to 32GB	microSD up to 32GB
8MP auto-focus camera with LED flash (Rear-facing)	5MP auto-focus camera No LED flash (Rear-facing)
1.3MP camera (Front-facing)	VGA Camera (Front-facing)
720p HD video recording	720p HD video recording
Dual Sim / Dual Standby	Dual SIM / Dual Standby
Bluetooth / WiFi / WiFi hotspot	Bluetooth / WiFi / WiFi hotspot
microUSB 2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack	microUSB 2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack
GSM 900/1800 (Dual-band)	GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-band)
3G network support (UMTS 2100)	3G network support (UMST 2100)
GPS with A-GPS support	GPS with A-GPS support
Dolby Digital Plus enhancement	None
Google Play Store (Google Market)	Google Play Store (Google Market)
Li-Pol 2,000 mAh battery	Li-Ion 2,500 mAh battery
132.3 x 68.3 x 9.9mm (Dimension)	125.6 x 64.8 x 12.8mm (Dimension)
140g (Weight)	162g (Weight)
Php9,999 (SRP)	Php10,999 (SRP)

If you can see both the Lenovo S720 and Lenovo P700i have the same processor, RAM, internal storage and both have GPU's that can play Angry Birds, Bad Piggies, Temple Run and is compatible with Adobe Flash, but the Lenovo S720 edges the Lenovo P700i with its 4.5-inch qHD IPS display for better viewing, superior 8MP AF camera with LED flash, 1.3MP front camera, Dolby Digital Plus enhancement feature and its cheaper price tag, while the Lenovo P700i only edges the Lenovo S720 with its tri-band GSM connectivity and the huge 2,500mAh battery capacity!