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Lenovo A690

Lenovo A690

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Toshiba TG01

Toshiba TG01

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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