Lenovo S856 vs Lenovo A820 Comparison and Differences
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Lenovo S856 or Lenovo A820 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Lenovo S856 | Lenovo A820 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, October | 2013 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 151 x 77.8 x 9 mm | 5.94 x 5.94 x 3.06 in | 135 x 68.2 x 9.9 mm | 5.31 x 5.31 x 2.69 in | |
| Weight | 175 g | 6.17 oz | 151 g | 5.33 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Silver | Black | |
| Battery | 2500 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 456 h (2G) / Up to 312 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 210 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 55.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.0% | 60.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 267 PPI | 245 PPI | |
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Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | Yes | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.6 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 1.6 MP | ||
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | PowerVR SGX544 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 336 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1077 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | HSPA | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | Yes | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
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