Category Breakdown
Lenovo A690
Toshiba TG01
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
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
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5
OS Version
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

