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Lenovo A526

Lenovo A526

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QMobile Noir i5

QMobile Noir i5

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo A526
QMobile Noir i5
Performance
38.838.7
Camera
39.612.7
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.918.9
Build
16.60.2
Connectivity
27.632.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.721.9

Summary

  • The Lenovo A526 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the QMobile Noir i5 has a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by the same Mediatek MT6582M chipset and offer 4GB of storage, but the A526 has 1GB of RAM compared to the Noir i5's 512MB.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Noir i5 includes autofocus and a 2 MP front camera, enhancing its selfie capabilities.
  • Both phones are equipped with a 2000 mAh battery, and the A526 runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Noir i5 operates on Android 4.2 with the potential for an upgrade to 4.4, providing a slightly more modern software experience.
  • The A526 is heavier and thicker than the Noir i5, which offers a more compact design.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo A526
QMobile Noir i5

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~199 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

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

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@30fps

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 battery

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)
138.5 x 71.5 x 9.5 mm (5.45 x 2.81 x 0.37 in)

Weight

145 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue
Black

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

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
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass