Icemobile Apollo 3G
#7088
Lenovo A690
#7647Category Breakdown
Icemobile Apollo 3G
Lenovo A690
Performance
55.762.0
Camera
39.611.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
12.315.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
23.930.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.617.9
Summary
- The Icemobile Apollo 3G features a compact 2.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels, while the Lenovo A690 has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering better clarity.
- Both devices are powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and have 512MB of RAM, but the Lenovo's Mediatek MT6575 chipset may provide slightly better performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Lenovo A690 has a 3.15 MP rear camera compared to the Apollo's 2 MP, allowing for better image quality.
- The battery capacity is also higher in the Lenovo A690 at 1500 mAh versus 1200 mAh in the Apollo.
- Software-wise, the Apollo runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), which is more recent than the Lenovo's Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), offering a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Icemobile Apollo 3G
Lenovo A690
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~222 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
512MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
110.5 x 64.5 x 12.4 mm (4.35 x 2.54 x 0.49 in)
124 x 65 x 11 mm (4.88 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)
Weight
100 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink, Blue, Green, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity