Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 vs Gionee Elife E7 vs Lenovo Vibe X: Specs showdown

Lenovo recently launched the Vibe X sporting 5-inch full-HD display that has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of 441ppi. The display also comes with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, just as seen in the Elife E7. On the processor front, it seems to have gone the Micromax Turbo way with a quad-core MediaTek MTK6589T chipset that clocks at 1.5GHz. There’s a healthy 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage. Unlike most of the smartphones, it runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out of the box without any customisation. The Vibe X is fitted with a 13-megapixel autofocus rear BSI camera and 5-megapixel front-facing camera that comes with a wide-angle 84 degree lens. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS and cellular 3G. The 16GB Vibe X model is currently selling for Rs 25,999. See our hands-on and first impressions of the Vibe X.Take a look at the specs comparison chart below:

	Samsung Galaxy Grand 2	Gionne Elife E7	Lenovo Vibe X
Display Size	5.25-inch	5.5-inch	5-inch
Resolution	720 x 1280	1080 x 1920	1080 x 1920
Pixel Density (PPI)	280	401	440
Scratch Resistant	NA	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Display Type	TFT	IPS	IPS
Dual SIM	Yes	No	No
Dimensions	146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm	150.6 x 75 x 9.7 mm	144 x 74 x 6.9 mm
Weight	163g	150g	121g
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass	Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon, quad-core at 1.2GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, quad-core at 2.2GHz/2.5GHz	Mediatek MT6589T, quad-core at 1.5GHz
RAM	1.5GB	2GB/3GB	2GB
OS version out of the box	Android 4.3	Android 4.2	Android 4.2
On-Board Memory	8GB	16GB/32GB	16GB
Memory card Support	Yes, up to 64GB	No	No
Battery	2,600mAh	2,500mAh	2,000mAh
GPS	A-GPS and  GLONAAS	A-GPS	A-GPS
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	v4.0	v4.0	v3.0
NFC	No	Yes	No
Primary Camera	8MP sensor	16MP sensor	13MP sensor
Secondary Camera	1.9MP sensor	8MP sensor	5MP sensor
Flash	LED	LED	LED
Online Pricing (In Rupees)	Rs 22,990 and Rs 24,990 (8GB)	Rs 26,999 (16GB) Rs 29,999 (32GB)	Rs 25,999 (16GB)

Bottom line:Though the Grand 2 comes with a significantly improved display compared to its predecessor, it still falls way behind when compared to the Elife E7 and Vibe X. Vibe X features the sharpest display with pixel density that goes all the way up to 440 ppi. Fitted with a 5-inch display–smaller than both its rivals–it also appears to be slim and sleek at 121 grams and with 6.9mm thickness compared to the other two devices. However, when it comes to the processor and battery, the Grand 2 and Elife E7 are better positioned. The Grand 2 is most likely getting the Snapdragon 400, and the Elife E7 takes the competition to a higher level by coming with a Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, which is seen in high-end smartphones priced well over Rs 35,000. The Elife E7 supports NFC while Grand 2 supports GLONAAS, whereas Vibe X lacks both.Coming to the most important aspect – pricing. Samsung hasn’t declared the exact pricing but the Grand 2 is expected to be priced somewhere between Rs 22,990 and Rs 24,990 for the 8GB model (the only storage capacity it is made available in the Indian market). It does come with an expandable storage slot that supports up to 64GB memory card. On the other hand, at a similar price both Lenovo and Gionee offer 16GB models of their respective devices, but haven’t left room for any expandable slot. Overall, Gionee and Samsung are well positioned to take this segment by storm thanks to the brand name (in Samsung's case) and the high-end internals (in the case of the Elife E7), but Lenovo's choice of an aging MediaTek MT6589T processor could come back to haunt it in the market.