Lenovo A1000
#7086
ZTE nubia Alpha
#3574Category Breakdown
Lenovo A1000
ZTE nubia Alpha
Performance
35.042.4
Camera
14.152.9
Display
16.973.3
Battery
18.93.4
Build
67.973.7
Connectivity
28.036.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.640.0
Summary
- The Lenovo A1000 features a plastic build with a TFT display measuring 4.0 inches and a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Alpha has a more premium stainless steel frame and an AMOLED display at 4.01 inches with a resolution of 192 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, but the A1000 has a slightly faster quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz compared to the Alpha's 1.1 GHz.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Alpha offers a wider aperture for potentially better low-light performance.
- The A1000 has a larger battery capacity at 2000 mAh compared to the Alpha's 500 mAh, although neither supports fast charging.
- The A1000 runs on Android 5.0, while the Alpha operates on a proprietary OS, which may affect the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A1000
ZTE nubia Alpha
General
Release Date
2015, September 01
2019
Announced
2015, September 01
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi/LTE
Display
Size
4"
4.01"
Type
TFT
AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
192 x 960 pixels (~244 ppi density)
PPI
480
192
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC7731
Qualcomm MSM8909W Snapdragon Wear 2100
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes (up to 10 sec. duration)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.5 x 64 x 10.6 mm (4.90 x 2.52 x 0.42 in)
47.1 x 35 x 13.8 mm (1.85 x 1.38 x 0.54 in)
Weight
132 g
158 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Plastic front (display), stainless steel 316L frame
Colors
Onyx Black, Pearl White
Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
No
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Proprietary OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, compass