Lenovo A820
#6874
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
#5848Category Breakdown
Lenovo A820
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
Performance
39.032.4
Camera
14.115.4
Display
55.278.3
Battery
18.917.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.928.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
21.626.3
Summary
- The Lenovo A820 features a larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam's 3.7-inch Super AMOLED screen at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A820 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor and has 4GB of RAM, while the Galaxy Beam has a 720 MHz CPU with 384MB of RAM, resulting in superior multitasking capabilities for the A820.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the A820 benefits from more advanced software features due to its newer Android 4.1.2 OS compared to the Galaxy Beam's Android 2.1.
- The A820's battery capacity is 2000 mAh, slightly larger than the Galaxy Beam's 1800 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- The build quality of the A820 is more compact and lighter at 151g, whereas the Galaxy Beam is thicker at 14.9 mm and weighs 156g, potentially affecting portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A820
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
General
Release Date
2013
2010
Announced
2013
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
3.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
720 MHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 384MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
135 x 68.2 x 9.9 mm (5.31 x 2.69 x 0.39 in)
123 x 59.8 x 14.9 mm (4.84 x 2.35 x 0.59 in)
Weight
151 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
Yes
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity