Lenovo A3900
#5320
Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
#5101Category Breakdown
Lenovo A3900
Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
Performance
45.939.8
Camera
39.618.7
Display
54.480.5
Battery
20.818.9
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
42.554.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.429.3
Summary
- The Lenovo A3900 features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Express I8730 has a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A3900 is powered by an octa-core Mediatek MT6752 chipset, compared to the dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 in the Galaxy Express, which may provide better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Express can record video at 720p with stereo sound, while the A3900 lacks this feature.
- The A3900 has a slightly larger 2300 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the Galaxy Express.
- Software-wise, the A3900 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Galaxy Express operates on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), indicating a more updated software experience for the Lenovo device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A3900
Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
Preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.8 x 71.8 x 9 mm (5.62 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
132.2 x 69.1 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 in)
Weight
157 g
139.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Pearl White, Silver
White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.48 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass