Samsung Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) vs Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Express 2 vs Lenovo Phab 2 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
TFT
TFT
540x960
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.4"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N)
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5 Advantages 
21 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Express II G3815 | Lenovo Phab2 Pro Tango Dual-Sim 64GB PB2-690N |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  China |
| Brand | Samsung | Lenovo |
| Release date | 10/1/2013 | 9/1/2016 |
| Depth | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 65.7 x 132.4 millimeters (2.59 x 5.21 in) | 88.6 x 179.8 millimeters (3.49 x 7.08 in) |
| Weight | 134 grams (4.69 ounces) | 259 grams (9.07 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 459 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 8GB | 64GB (52GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 800/900/1800/2600 | LTE Cat6 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 4050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 11 hours | 18 hours |
| Standby | 480 hours (20 days) | 312 hours (13 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Blue, White • Samsung TouchWiz UI Java framework | • Colors: Gunmetal Grey, Champagne Gold • Aluminum body • 2.5D curved glass • 75° wide angle front camera • Dolby Atmos audio (capture 5.1) • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging • Google Tango • Rear camera with depth and motion tracking sensor • Verizon and Sprint not supported |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Lenovo Phab 2 Pro (PB2-690N) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.38W/kg (head), 0.7W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.38W/kg (head), 0.36W/kg (body) | feature not registered |