Lenovo A7
#5476
Lenovo S5000
#5379Category Breakdown
Lenovo A7
Lenovo S5000
Performance
43.647.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
57.760.3
Battery
26.526.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.531.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.728.1
Summary
- The Lenovo A7 and Lenovo S5000 both feature a 7.0" IPS LCD display with similar resolutions, but the S5000 has a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A7 uses a Mediatek MT8382 chipset with a 1.3 GHz CPU, while the S5000 has a Mediatek MT8125 or MT8389 with a 1.2 GHz CPU, giving the A7 a slight edge in processing speed.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the S5000 includes autofocus, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3450 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The A7 is heavier at 320g compared to the S5000's 244.9g, and both run on older versions of Android, with the A7 being upgradable to KitKat and the S5000 to a later Jelly Bean version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A7
Lenovo S5000
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Versions:Lenovo A3500-F - Wi-Fi only (Mediatek MT8381)Lenovo A3500-H - Wi-Fi + 3G (Data only)Lenovo A3500-HV - Wi-Fi + 3G (Voice)
Available with 3G/Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi only support
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
PPI
800
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT8125 or MT8389
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
2 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
3450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
198 x 121.2 x 9.9 mm (7.80 x 4.77 x 0.39 in)
190.5 x 116.8 x 7.6 mm (7.5 x 4.60 x 0.30 in)
Weight
320 g
244.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue
Silver Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Micro-SIM - 3G model
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA - cellular model only
HSPA - 3G model
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS - cellular model only
TBD
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer