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Lenovo A526

Lenovo A526

#7057
Samsung Galaxy Reverb M950

Samsung Galaxy Reverb M950

#5495

Category Breakdown

Lenovo A526
Samsung Galaxy Reverb M950
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.854.7

Summary

  • The Lenovo A526 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Reverb M950 has a 4.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Reverb.
  • In terms of performance, both devices have 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, but the A526 is powered by a Mediatek MT6582M chipset, whereas the Reverb uses a Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2, with the latter having a marginally faster CPU at 1.4 GHz.
  • Both cameras are 5 MP, but the Reverb includes autofocus and a 1.3 MP front camera, while the A526 lacks a front camera.
  • The A526 has a 2000 mAh battery compared to the Reverb's 1700 mAh, providing slightly better longevity.
  • Both phones run older versions of Android, with the A526 on Android 4.2.2 and the Reverb on Android 4.0.4, impacting the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo A526
Samsung Galaxy Reverb M950

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2011

Description

N/A
For Virgin MobileAlso known as Samsung SPH-M950

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.4 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Adreno 205

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
1.3 MP

Front Camera Details

VGA
1.3 MP

Video Recording

Yes
480p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery

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)
122 x 64 x 11.3 mm (4.80 x 2.52 x 0.44 in)

Weight

145 g
129 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

N/A
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes