Category Breakdown
Archos 45 Helium 4G
Lenovo A706
Performance
40.238.2
Camera
19.139.6
Display
54.454.4
Battery
17.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.630.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.824.8
Summary
- The Archos 45 Helium 4G and Lenovo A706 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the A706 has a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density of approximately 218 ppi compared to the Archos's 207 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Archos is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Lenovo uses a Snapdragon S4 Play with a Cortex-A5 CPU; both have 4GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical with 5 MP rear cameras, but the Archos can record video at 1080p at 30fps, whereas the Lenovo's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Lenovo has a larger battery capacity at 2000 mAh compared to the Archos's 1850 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, but the Archos is on version 4.3 while the Lenovo runs 4.1, which may affect the software experience.
- The Archos is slightly heavier at 140g compared to the Lenovo's 130g, and the Lenovo has a slightly thicker profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Archos 45 Helium 4G
Lenovo A706
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 203
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
135 x 67 x 9.8 mm (5.31 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
136 x 69 x 10.4 mm (5.35 x 2.72 x 0.41 in)
Weight
140 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White/Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

