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Lenovo A5000

Lenovo A5000

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ZTE Blade A601

ZTE Blade A601

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo A5000
ZTE Blade A601
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.856.8

Summary

  • The Lenovo A5000 and ZTE Blade A601 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the A5000 is powered by a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Blade A601 has a slightly lower-performing 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU.
  • Both devices have 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are identical with 8 MP rear cameras, but the A5000 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Blade A601 is limited to 720p.
  • Both smartphones have a 4000 mAh battery, ensuring long usage times, but the A5000 runs on an older Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 5.0.2), while the Blade A601 comes with Android 6.0, providing a more updated software experience.
  • The A5000 is slightly heavier at 160g compared to the 152g of the Blade A601, which may affect portability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo A5000
ZTE Blade A601

General

Release Date

2015
2016

Announced

2015
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-400MP2
N/A

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

140 x 71.4 x 10 mm (5.51 x 2.81 x 0.39 in)
145 x 71.2 x 9.5 mm (5.71 x 2.80 x 0.37 in)

Weight

160 g
152 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes