Lenovo Lemon 3
#4586
ZTE Blade A2
#4648Category Breakdown
Lenovo Lemon 3
ZTE Blade A2
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Lenovo Lemon 3 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of approximately 441 ppi, compared to the ZTE Blade A2's 720 x 1280 pixels and 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors, but the Lemon 3 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, while the Blade A2 has a Mediatek MT6750, with the former likely offering better graphics performance due to its Adreno 405 GPU.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Blade A2 includes PDAF for faster focus.
- The Lemon 3 has a slightly larger 2750 mAh battery compared to the Blade A2's 2500 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Both run Android 5.1, but the Blade A2 can be upgraded to Android 6.0, offering a more recent software experience.
- The Lemon 3 weighs 142g, while the Blade A2 is lighter at 135g, with similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Lemon 3
ZTE Blade A2
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
143.8 x 70.2 x 7.9 mm (5.66 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
142 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor 3.2
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor 3.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes