Category Breakdown
Lenovo A916
Yezz Monte Carlo 55 LTE VR
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.5
Summary
- The Lenovo A916 and Yezz Monte Carlo 55 LTE VR both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the A916 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with an octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Monte Carlo uses a slightly less powerful Mediatek MT6753 with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the A916 having a 13 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, compared to the Monte Carlo's 20 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, providing superior photography options.
- Battery capacity also varies, as the A916 has a 2500 mAh battery, while the Monte Carlo offers a larger 3000 mAh battery for extended usage.
- Lastly, the A916 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), whereas the Monte Carlo operates on a more recent Android 5.1 (Lollipop), which may enhance the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A916
Yezz Monte Carlo 55 LTE VR
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T720MP3
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
20 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
20 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.5 x 76.6 x 8.7 mm (5.89 x 3.02 x 0.34 in)
152 x 77.9 x 7 mm (5.98 x 3.07 x 0.28 in)
Weight
173 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

