Category Breakdown
Lenovo A690
Toshiba TG01
Performance
62.060.1
Camera
11.912.7
Display
16.912.6
Battery
15.210.3
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
30.520.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.915.3
Summary
- The Lenovo A690 features a slightly smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Toshiba TG01 has a 4.1-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A690 is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset, whereas the TG01 uses a Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1; both have a 1.0 GHz CPU but the A690 has more RAM at 512MB compared to the TG01's 256MB.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the TG01 includes autofocus.
- The A690 has a larger 1500mAh battery compared to the TG01's 1000mAh.
- Software-wise, the A690 runs on Android 2.3.6, while the TG01 operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, which can be upgraded to 6.5.
- Overall, the A690 offers better RAM and battery capacity, while the TG01 has a slightly larger display and autofocus in its camera.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A690
Toshiba TG01
General
Release Date
2013
2009
Announced
2013
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.1"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~228 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 200
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124 x 65 x 11 mm (4.88 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)
130 x 70 x 9.9 mm (5.12 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
Weight
134 g
129 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
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
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

