Lenovo A690
#4381
NIU Niutek 4.0D
#5422Category Breakdown
Lenovo A690
NIU Niutek 4.0D
Performance
65.559.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.654.8
Summary
- The Lenovo A690 and NIU Niutek 4.0D both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Niutek offers a slightly improved software experience with Android 4.2 compared to the A690's Android 2.3.6.
- In terms of performance, the Niutek is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, which is more advanced than the A690's single-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Niutek supports 720p video recording, while the A690 is limited to 480p.
- Battery capacity is the same at 1500 mAh for both, but the Niutek is slightly lighter and slimmer, enhancing its build quality.
- Connectivity options are better on the Niutek, which includes dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0, compared to the A690's older standards.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A690
NIU Niutek 4.0D
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
Single SIM: NiuTek 4.0DCDual SIM: NiuTek 4.0D
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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 MT6575 (40 nm)
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Mali-400
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
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
1.3 MP
Video Recording
480p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
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)
127 x 62.9 x 9.9 mm (5.0 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight
134 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Blue, Green, White, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes