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Lenovo A526

Lenovo A526

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Lenovo S560

Lenovo S560

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo A526
Lenovo S560
Performance
38.833.3
Camera
39.611.9
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.918.9
Build
16.60.2
Connectivity
27.628.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
26.723.7

Summary

  • The Lenovo A526 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the S560's 4.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a marginally lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A526 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, while the S560 has a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the A526.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the S560 includes autofocus, which may enhance photo quality.
  • They share the same 2000 mAh battery capacity, but the A526 is slightly lighter at 145g versus the S560's 155g.
  • The A526 runs on Android 4.2.2, providing a more updated software experience compared to the S560's Android 4.0, while the S560 offers stereo speakers, which the A526 lacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo A526
Lenovo S560

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
4"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Mali-400MP2
PowerVR SGX531u

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

132 x 67.6 x 11.1 mm (5.20 x 2.66 x 0.44 in)
125 x 63 x 12.3 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.48 in)

Weight

145 g
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue
Deep Blue

Foldable

SAR

0.41 W/kg (head)     0.47 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

N/A
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass