Lava 3G 402
#5420
Lenovo A690
#4381Category Breakdown
Lava 3G 402
Lenovo A690
Performance
59.565.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.856.6
Summary
- The Lava 3G 402 and Lenovo A690 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Lava 3G 402 is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Lenovo A690 has a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, which may result in slightly better performance for the Lava model.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Lava can record video at 720p, compared to the 480p of the Lenovo.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless options.
- The Lava runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated software experience than the Lenovo's Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread).
- Build-wise, the Lava is slightly lighter at 124g compared to the Lenovo's 134g, with different color options available.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava 3G 402
Lenovo A690
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
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
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
125.5 x 64.5 x 11.4 mm (4.94 x 2.54 x 0.45 in)
124 x 65 x 11 mm (4.88 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)
Weight
124 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metallic Brown, Metallic Grey, Metallic White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual 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
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes