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

