Category Breakdown
Archos 45 Helium 4G
Lenovo A526
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The Archos 45 Helium 4G and Lenovo A526 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the A526 offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Archos's 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lenovo is equipped with a Mediatek MT6582M chipset and a slightly faster CPU at 1.3 GHz, while the Archos uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 at 1.2 GHz.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Archos supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Lenovo's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Lenovo A526 has a larger battery capacity at 2000 mAh compared to the Archos's 1850 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Archos on 4.3 Jelly Bean and the Lenovo on 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, offering similar software experiences.
- In terms of build, the Archos is slightly lighter and slimmer than the Lenovo, which is marginally thicker and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Archos 45 Helium 4G
Lenovo A526
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1850 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1850 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
135 x 67 x 9.8 mm (5.31 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
132 x 67.6 x 11.1 mm (5.20 x 2.66 x 0.44 in)
Weight
140 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
N/A
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

