Lenovo A690
#4381
LG Apex
#4382Category Breakdown
Lenovo A690
LG Apex
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.6
Summary
- The Lenovo A690 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the LG Apex has a smaller 3.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 292 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A690 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, outperforming the LG Apex's 600 MHz ARM 11.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera capable of 480p video recording, but the LG Apex includes autofocus.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless options available.
- The A690 runs on Android 2.3.6, whereas the Apex operates on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2.
- Build quality shows the A690 is lighter at 134g compared to the 158g of the Apex, but the Apex is thicker at 16mm versus the A690's 11mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A690
LG Apex
General
Release Date
2013
2010
Announced
2013
2010
Description
N/A
For U.S. Cellular
Display
Size
4"
3.2"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 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 MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM7627
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 200
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
124 x 65 x 11 mm (4.88 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)
116 x 56 x 16 mm (4.57 x 2.20 x 0.63 in)
Weight
134 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, VZ Navigator
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes