Which smartphone is the ideal choice for consumeers? We pit the Lenovo S860 against the Sony Xperia SP to see which device is worth the purchase.

In terms of design and display, the Sony Xperia SP has a metal outlook that doesn't only give a very slick, elegant look but it also provides a good grip when users hold it. It has a Reality Display measuring 4.6 inches and a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels (HD), while the pixel density is set at 319 pixels per inch.

The Lenovo S860 also has a metal exterior case that doesn’t only look sophisticated, but also has scratch resistant capabilities. It has a larger display of 5.3 inches IPS LCD model (also qualifies as a HD display) that can render a screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.

For the hardware, battery, and camera specs, the Sony Xperia SP has a dual core processor working at 1.7 GHz that is paired up with the Adreno 320 GPU. It supports 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage capacity (if you choose to use a microSD card, you can expand the internal memory by up to 32 GB). The device classifies as a 4G smartphone, meaning that data speeds sit somewhere around 100 mbps on an HSDPA. Its battery has a capacity of 2730 mAh and is estimated to last up to 19 hours of talking time (3G). It also comes with an 8MP rear-facing camera that can shoot videos at a quality of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The front-facing camera has 0.3MP.

Meanwhile, the Lenovo S860 is a quad core processor working at 1.3 GHz. It supports 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of ROM – which is more than what the Sony brings to the table. Its battery has a capacity of 4000 mAh which is estimated to last up to 43 hours of talking time. The operating system can be upgraded to Android v4.4 KitKat and the device is a 3G phone which shows off a data speed of 21.1 mbps.

As for camera, the Lenovo unit comes with an 8 MP main camera and a secondary camera of 1.6 MP.

The Sony Xperia SP cost around $227.89, while the Lenovo S860 cost $267.83.

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