Lenovo A7000
#4084
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
#4477Category Breakdown
Lenovo A7000
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
70.567.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.256.5
Summary
- The Lenovo A7000 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density than the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core's 5.0-inch PLS LCD with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A7000 is powered by a Mediatek MT6752m chipset with an octa-core CPU at 1.5 GHz, while the A2 Core utilizes an Exynos 7870 Octa at 1.6 GHz.
- The A7000 has an 8 MP rear camera compared to the A2 Core's 5 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A7000 at 2900 mAh versus the A2 Core's 2600 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the A7000 on Lollipop (upgradable to Marshmallow) and the A2 Core on Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), which is optimized for lower-end hardware.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, though the A2 Core is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A7000
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
General
Release Date
2015, April 07
2019
Announced
2015, March 02
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-A260F/DS (Global); SM-A260G/DS
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6752m
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
5 MP, f/1.9, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.6 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.01 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
141.6 x 71 x 9.1 mm (5.57 x 2.80 x 0.36 in)
Weight
140 g
142 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Onyx Black, Pearl White, Yellow
Black, Blue, Red, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes