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Lenovo A690

Lenovo A690

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo A690
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
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 and a pixel density of approximately 233 ppi, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 has a smaller 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of about 311 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the A690 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and has 512MB of RAM, compared to the Xperia X1's 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Xperia X1 offers autofocus and can record video at 30fps, whereas the A690 records at 480p.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh for both phones, and neither supports wireless charging.
  • The A690 runs on Android 2.3.6, while the Xperia X1 operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, leading to different software experiences.
  • Build quality shows the A690 is slightly lighter at 134g, whereas the Xperia X1 is heavier at 145g and thicker at 17mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo A690
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

General

Release Date

2013
2008

Announced

2013
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4"
3"

Type

TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~311 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 MSM7200

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
528 MHz ARM 11

GPU

PowerVR SGX531
N/A

Memory

512MB RAM, 512MB
256MB 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
Videocall camera

Video Recording

480p
480p@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
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BST-41)

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)
110.5 x 52.6 x 17 mm (4.35 x 2.07 x 0.67 in)

Weight

134 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Solid Black, Steel Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

Yes
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0

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
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes