Category Breakdown
Lenovo A526
ZTE Blade Q
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 ZTE Blade Q both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the A526 is equipped with a quad-core Mediatek MT6582M processor, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the dual-core Mediatek MT6572 in the Blade Q.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Blade Q includes autofocus, potentially enhancing photo quality.
- The A526 has a slightly larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Blade Q's 1800 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- Both phones run on Android 4.2.x, but the A526 has a minor software version advantage.
- Build-wise, the A526 is slightly thicker and heavier than the Blade Q, which is marginally more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A526
ZTE Blade Q
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
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 MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 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)
135.5 x 67.8 x 9.8 mm (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.39 in)
Weight
145 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-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 a/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
N/A
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

