Lenovo A690
#4381
O2 XDA Serra
#4904Category Breakdown
Lenovo A690
O2 XDA Serra
Performance
65.564.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.1
Summary
- The Lenovo A690 features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the O2 XDA Serra has a smaller 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A690 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and has 512MB of RAM, compared to the Serra's 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 288MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Serra includes autofocus.
- The A690 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh versus the Serra's 1340 mAh.
- The A690 runs on Android 2.3.6, while the Serra operates on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, offering different software experiences.
- The A690 is lighter at 134g compared to the 165g weight of the Serra.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A690
O2 XDA Serra
General
Release Date
2013
2008
Announced
2013
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
2.8"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 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 MSM7201A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 130
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
288MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (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
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
480p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1340 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1340 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)
102 x 51 x 18.1 mm (4.02 x 2.01 x 0.71 in)
Weight
134 g
165 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
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
Yes
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
OS Version
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No