Dell XCD35
#4901
Lenovo A690
#4381Category Breakdown
Dell XCD35
Lenovo A690
Performance
64.065.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.156.6
Summary
- The Dell XCD35 features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Lenovo A690 has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A690 is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and 512MB of RAM, compared to the XCD35's 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256MB of RAM, resulting in better overall performance for the Lenovo device.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the A690 can record video at 480p, whereas the XCD35 does not specify video resolution.
- The Lenovo A690 has a larger 1500mAh battery compared to the 1250mAh battery in the Dell XCD35, likely offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the XCD35 using Android 2.1 and the A690 on Android 2.3.6, providing a slightly more updated software experience for the Lenovo model.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Dell XCD35
Lenovo A690
General
Release Date
2010
2013
Announced
2010
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
512MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1250 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
114 x 56 x 12.2 mm (4.49 x 2.20 x 0.48 in)
124 x 65 x 11 mm (4.88 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)
Weight
120 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes