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Lenovo A526

Lenovo A526

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Plum Check Plus

Plum Check Plus

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo A526
Plum Check Plus
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.852.9

Summary

  • The Lenovo A526 and Plum Check Plus both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the A526 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, while the Check Plus has a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7, which may result in better multitasking on the A526.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Check Plus includes autofocus and can record video at 720p, whereas the A526 lacks autofocus and has no specified video capabilities.
  • The A526 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery of the Check Plus, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Both phones run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and have similar connectivity options, though the Check Plus supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, providing a slight edge in wireless connectivity.
  • In terms of build, the A526 is slightly heavier and thicker than the Check Plus, which is more compact and lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo A526
Plum Check Plus

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Plum Z450

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
2 MP

Front Camera Details

VGA
2 MP, AF

Video Recording

Yes
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

132 x 67.6 x 11.1 mm (5.20 x 2.66 x 0.44 in)
130 x 63.4 x 9.2 mm (5.12 x 2.50 x 0.36 in)

Weight

145 g
142 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue
White/Blue, White/Red, Black/Black, Black/Lime, Black/Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes