Unless you are an advanced user or you want to use your smartphone for productivity and photography, in 2019 a midrange device is probably enough for you. The last-generation mid-rangers are usually the recommended ones due to their updated software and higher-end specs. Among the latest relevant ones, there are definitely the Samsung Galaxy M20, the Lenovo S5 Pro GT and the Huawei P Smart 2019. Three devices that hitten the market with affordable prices and well-balanced specs sheets. If you want to get one of them but you are unsure about which one to choose, here is a complete specs comparison.

Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Lenovo S5 Pro GT vs Huawei P Smart (2019)

Design

A lot of midrange smartphones owners have to deal with ugly aesthetics or cheap materials. It is not the case with the Huawei P Smart (2019) that comes with a design similar to flagships. It has a very beautiful glass back with gradient colors, as well as a borderless display coming with a minimal dewdrop notch. Lenovo S5 Pro GT is not as beautiful as the Huawei P Smart 2019, but it comes with a more solid build quality due to its full metal unibody design. Further, it has an IR face recognition system and stereo speakers making the design uglier but improving the functionalities. Samsung Galaxy M20 comes with the highest screen-to-body ratio, but i do not like its body too much and Huawei P Smart 2019 is definitely better aesthetically.

Display

Besides having the most beautiful design, Huawei P Smart (2019) has also a display with the most advanced technologies that can deliver a better viewing quality. Lenovo S5 Pro GT is at the same level, but it has a way bigger notch that looks a bit anachronistic. Despite that, I prefer the Lenovo S5 Pro GT as a multimedia phone because it features louder stereo speakers that can guarantee a better experience with videos. Even though it has narrower bezels, Samsung Galaxy M20 takes the last place when it comes to display and multimedia.

Specs & Software

The Kirin 710 chipset found on the Huawei P Smart (2019) is the one which proved to a more powerful chipset compared to the Exynos 7904 on the Galaxy M20. However, Huawei P Smart (2019) comes with max 3 GB of RAM, that is not so much to push that chipset to the top. So for multi-tasking lovers, Galaxy M20 may result better. But overall I would choose the Lenovo S5 Pro GT because it comes with the more powerful Snapdragon 660. It is also the only one to sport up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage. And besides over-classing the performance levels of the Kirin 710 in the most demanding scenarios, it is also very efficient in terms of energy consumption.

Camera

Lenovo S5 Pro GT has the most unique and surprising camera department. On the rear side, it has a dual setup with 12 and 20 MP sensors that can perform 2x optical zoom without losing details. On the front side, unlike its opponents, it boasts another dual camera that consists of a main 20 MP sensor and a depth sensor to enhance the bokeh effect with selfies. The second place goes to Samsung Galaxy M20 which comes with the classic main sensor + depth sensor configuration on the back, but it captures bright shots.

Battery

Given its much bigger battery (5000 mAh!) and the usual software optimization by Samsung, we believe that Samsung Galaxy M20 will have up to twice the battery life of Lenovo S5 Pro GT and Huawei P Smart 2019, at least in some scenarios. That does not mean that its rivals have short battery life, but Samsung Galaxy M20 is one of the longest-lasting phones on a single charge so far.

Price

Lenovo S5 Pro GT wins the comparison due to its better performances, excellent cameras and useful additional features such as stereo speakers and IR face recognition. It costs about €200/$226, while Samsung Galaxy M20 debuted in China for €150/$170 and Huawei P Smart 2019 costs about €250/$285.

• Read More: Samsung Galaxy M20 launching in Indonesia on February 14

Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Lenovo S5 Pro GT vs Huawei P Smart (2019): PROs and CONS

Samsung Galaxy M20

PROs

• Huge battery
• Affordable price
• Great camera
• High screen-to-body ratio

CONS

• Anonymous design

Lenovo S5 Pro GT

PROs

• Good hardware
• Nice cameras
• Stereo speakers
• 3D face recognition

CONS

• Design

Huawei P Smart (2019)

PROs

• Great aesthetics
• Nice display
• Good performance
• Nice selfie cameras

CONS

• Higher price

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is definitely one of the superstars in the smartphones world at the beginning of 2019. Despite not being a flagship, the handset catalyzed the attention of millions of people through its amazing specs sheet and its incredibly affordable price. Nowadays, it is very rare that a well-established company releases a so powerful device with a price tag under $150, but Xiaomi did, even though it is currently the world’s 4th smartphone brand. Here, we will compare it with two other outsiders in the midrange segment: the surprising Lenovo S5 Pro GT and the Honor View 10 Lite.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Lenovo S5 Pro GT vs Huawei Honor View 10 Lite

Design

Probably in order to cut costs, Lenovo decided not to focus so much on the design and materials of the S5 Pro GT. It is a classic full metal unibody device with a big notch, but there is a reason for that big notch: it is one of the few midrange devices to feature 3D facial recognition thanks to its IR sensor. However, if you want the most beautiful and solid device, then you should go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. Besides having an amazing rear side available in gradient colors, as well as a small waterdrop notch, it has a stunning build quality. Its display is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and its rear glass is very resistant. The phone is also water resistant. Honor View 10 Lite is beautiful as well, but its dimensions are not the top due to its bigger display.

Display

If you are looking for the best multimedia experience, Lenovo S5 Pro GT is your best choice. It has a wonderful LTPS display with high brightness and good image reproduction, as well as loud stereo speakers. If you need more comfort while using your device for productivity, then maybe Honor View 10 Lite is better due to its huge 6.5-inch display. What about Xiaomi Redmi Note 7? It has deep blacks and pretty nice colors, but in my opinion, it is inferior to the Lenovo S5 Pro GT.

Specs & Software

The most suitable phone for people looking for the best performance in heavy scenarios is Lenovo S5 Pro GT, even though it has just marginal differences compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. It has exactly the same chipset and the same amount of RAM, but it comes with more internal storage in its most expensive variant (128 GB). However, Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 should soon hit the shelves in a new 128 GB version, in that case, it will be a draw. I excluded Honor View 10 Lite because it has a slightly inferior chipset due to its worse GPU, but it is still a very good midrange device in terms of performance. All the devices run a customized Android version.

Camera

These devices are all great camera phones that is something not so easy to find in the midrange segment, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is the most interesting one when it comes to rear cameras. It has an excellent 48 MP sensor on the back which is able to capture a huge detail in many conditions, paired with an efficient depth sensor. But Lenovo S5 Pro GT is another outstanding camera phone and unlike most of the midrange devices, it supports 2x optical zoom. Talking about the front cameras, Lenovo S5 Pro GT is the best with its dual setup able to capture depth info in a very accurate way.

Battery

The biggest battery is the one found on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and it is also the one that lasts more thanks to the great hardware and software optimizations. Honor View 10 Lite comes right after as it features a slightly smaller battery, but Lenovo S5 Pro GT is still able to achieve a full day of intensive usage.

Price

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 debuted in China with a price of just $147/€129 in the base variant, Lenovo S5 Pro GT costs about $227/€200 in China and Honor View 10 Lite is sold in the global market for about $272/€240 (street price). Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 wins the comparison thanks to its bigger battery, better build quality, and more affordable price. But Lenovo S5 Pro GT remains one of the most interesting and unique mid-rangers with its 3D face recognition, great cameras and stereo speakers.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Lenovo S5 Pro GT vs Huawei Honor View 10 Lite: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

PROs

• Great design
• Affordable price
• Great camera
• Bigger battery
• Good build quality

CONS

• Nothing particular

Lenovo S5 Pro GT

PROs

• Good hardware
• Nice cameras
• Stereo speakers
• 3D face recognition

CONS

• Design

Huawei Honor View 10 Lite

PROs

• Great aesthetics
• Big display
• Big battery
• micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Higher price

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If we had to choose the best value for money smartphone by Lenovo which hitten the shelves in 2018, we would definitely say Lenovo S5 Pro. A few days ago, the Chinese giant launched a new variant of the handset: the Lenovo S5 Pro GT, which distinguishes from the original one for having a better chipset. For this reason, this device may become one of the Chinese best-sellers in 2019. But it has some rivals which will not make it easy, such as the new Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Check out the following specs comparison if you want to learn more about them.

Lenovo S5 Pro GT vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M2) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite

Design

In our opinion, Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has an overall better look. It comes with a glass back and an aluminum frame, as well as a very high screen-to-body ratio thanks to the small notch. And it is also the thinnest device. The second spot in the ranking goes to Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 and its reflective glass back available in two hues. Lenovo S5 Pro GT is a full metal unibody phone, so it has a lower-end design and it is not as attractive as its concurrence. Further, its notch is bigger, but there is to say that it includes an IR face recognition system and it is hard to find such a sensor on mid-rangers.

Display

On the multimedia side, Lenovo S5 Pro GT is a slightly more valid device. It comes with an above-average display as well as stereo speakers, so watching videos and movies is a more catchy experience with this phone. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite have the classic displays that you can find on most of mid-rangers.

Specs & Performance

The only thing for which these devices are not different is the hardware side. They all come with the Snapdragon 660 SoC by Qualcomm and up to 6 GB of RAM. Excluding Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M2) which sports 64 GB, each of these devices has up to 128 GB of internal storage, but the M2 comes with a micro SD dedicated slot which allows using both dual SIM and micro SD slot at the same time.

Camera

If we consider the whole camera departments of these handsets, Lenovo S5 Pro GT is the most complete one. It comes with an above-average dual setup on the back and a dual camera even on the front side. While on the back there is a secondary telephoto lens with optical zoom, the front has a secondary depth sensor. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite are more or less at the same level, with their advantages and disadvantages. I would pick the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite because I liked more its photos with good light conditions, while Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 is better with low light.

Battery

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 is the champion of battery life and one of the longest lasting phones in the whole Android market, thanks to its 5000 mAh battery. Lenovo S5 Pro GT is great as well, but it has only 3500 mAh and it does not reach Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 in any scenario. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is the worst one with a 3350 mAh battery, but it supports Quick Charge 3.0 so it is able to charge very fastly.

Price

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 recently hitten the Indian market with a starting price of $270, Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite costs about €200 in Europe and Lenovo S5 Pro GT debuted with a €200 price tag. I would personally choose Lenovo S5 Pro GT because of its great cameras, stereo speakers, IR face recognition and some other strong points I did not see in other handsets.

• Read More: Lenovo S5 Pro GT launches with Snapdragon 660 processor and a ¥1198 (~$174) price tag

Lenovo S5 Pro GT vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M2) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite: PROs and CONS

Lenovo S5 Pro GT

PROs

• Affordable price
• IR facial recognition
• Great cameras
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Anonymous design

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2

PROs

• Good design
• Front-facing flash
• Dedicated micro SD slot
• Gorilla Glass 6
• Huge battery

CONS

• Average camera

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite

PROs

• Great design
• Good camera department
• Affordable price
• Sleek body

CONS

• Smaller battery

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At its launch event today, Lenovo announced a new version of the S5 Pro. Called the Lenovo S5 Pro GT, it comes with a more powerful processor and retains the rest of the specs of the regular variant.

The Lenovo S5 Pro GT’s only change is the switch from a Snapdragon 636 processor to a Snapdragon 660 chipset. It has a 6.2-inch 1080 x 2246 display with an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The S5 Pro Gt comes in three variants – 4GB + 64GB, 6GB + 64GB, and 6GB + 128GB.

The rear cameras remain the same as the Snapdragon 636 version – a 12MP f/1.8 primary sensor and a 20MP f/2.6 secondary camera. The notch in front is home to a 20MP + 8MP dual camera combo. The Lenovo S5 Pro GT has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and also has IR Face Unlock.

It still runs Android 8.1 Oreo with ZUI 5.0 out of the box and packs a 3,500mAh battery with support for 18W fast-charging. There is a USB-C port and a 3.5mm audio jack at the bottom, Bluetooth 5.0, Dirac audio, dual-SIM support and even has a gaming mode.

READ MORE: Lenovo Z5 Pro GT Snapdragon 855 edition with 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage goes official

The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT comes in Black, Gold, and Blue. It starts at ¥1198 (~$174) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB version, then ¥1298 (~$188) for the 6GB RAM + 64GB RAM version, and ¥1498 (~$217) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB version. The phone will be sold on JD.com, Suning, and the official Lenovo store. It is already available for pre-order ahead of its first sale on December 24 at 10 AM.

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