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BenQ A3

BenQ A3

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Lenovo S660

Lenovo S660

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Category Breakdown

BenQ A3
Lenovo S660
Performance
38.242.3
Camera
39.619.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.924.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.030.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.024.0

Summary

  • The BenQ A3 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Lenovo S660 has a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the BenQ A3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, compared to the Lenovo S660's Mediatek MT6582M with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU and more RAM at 8GB.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lenovo S660 can record video at 1080p, whereas the BenQ A3 does not specify video capabilities.
  • The Lenovo S660 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery of the BenQ A3, providing potentially longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Lenovo S660 using version 4.2, offering a slightly updated software experience over the BenQ A3's 4.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BenQ A3
Lenovo S660

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 203
Mali-400MP2

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

133.9 x 66 x 10 mm (5.27 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
137 x 68.8 x 10 mm (5.39 x 2.71 x 0.39 in)

Weight

135 g
151 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Titanium

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity