Category Breakdown
Lenovo A65
Samsung I100 Gem
Performance
48.943.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
33.232.3
Battery
15.21.6
Build
0.215.6
Connectivity
32.920.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.019.5
Summary
- The Lenovo A65 features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering better pixel density at approximately 165 ppi compared to the Samsung I100 Gem's 3.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels and 146 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A65 is powered by a 650 MHz Cortex-A9 CPU and has 220MB of RAM, while the I100 Gem has a faster 800 MHz CPU with 124MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The A65 is equipped with a 1500 mAh battery, whereas the I100 Gem's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The A65 runs on Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), while the I100 Gem operates on Android 2.1 (Eclair), indicating a more updated software experience for the A65.
- Build quality is comparable, with the A65 being slightly bulkier and heavier than the I100 Gem.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A65
Samsung I100 Gem
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
N/A
CPU
650 MHz Cortex-A9
800MHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
N/A
Memory
220MB
124MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116 x 59.9 x 12.6 mm (4.57 x 2.36 x 0.50 in)
113.8 x 55.4 x 12.2 mm (4.48 x 2.18 x 0.48 in)
Weight
N/A
109.2 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.47 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

