Lenovo A5
Lenovo A5
The Lenovo A5 is a device that was launched in June 2018 and its price point is extremely affordable for most of the customers. It was launched in the budget smartphone category and has some great features to back itself and woo the users.
Unlike other smartphone in this price range, the Lenovo A5 offers some pretty good features that make you feel that getting all these features at this price point is definitely a dream, but when you look at the performance of the smartphone, you can’t deny that it is an amazing buy.
The Lenovo A5 comes in two variants of 2GB/16GB and 3GB/32GB priced at 5999 and 6999 respectively. It comes with Android v8.1 Oreo in the box which is supported by a Quad-Core Cortex A53 running on the MediaTex MT6739 chipset and PowerVR GE8100 provides the graphical support.
The Display on the device is a 5.45 inch Full HD display IPS LCD panel with a 18:9 aspect ratio and a 295 ppi pixel density with a screen resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. With so much going in its favor the ability to record HD videos is a plus.
Lenovo has given a 4000 mAh battery in the Lenovo A5 which allows the phone to last longer with a single charge. You will be able to have some charge left after a full day of moderate usage with gaming,videos and calls.
The phone supports Dual VoLTE and works with all the Mobile Bands effectively in India. It comes in three gorgeous colours namely Black, Gold and Rose Gold.
The Camera takes some beautiful snaps with the 13MP shooter in the Rear and 8MP in the front. The Video can be shot in Full HD and you don’t have to worry about storage space running out during filming as the internal storage can be expanded upto 256GB using the dedicated MicroSD card slot.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
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Factors
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Lenovo A5
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Form factor
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CandyBar
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Release Date
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June 2018
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Package Contents
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Handset, Travel Charger (10W), USB Cable, Quick Start Guide, SIM Ejector Tool
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Price Group
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Budget Range (5000 - 10000)
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BODY
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Factors
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Lenovo A5
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Material
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Main body: Plastic
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Dimensions
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146.2 x 70.9 x 9.8 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.39 in)
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Weight
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160 g (5.64 oz)
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SIM
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Dual SIM
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Screen size (Diagonal)
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5.45 inches
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Colors
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Black, Gold, Rose Gold
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Keys
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Right - Lock/Unlock key, Volume control
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DISPLAY –
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Factors
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Lenovo A5
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Resolution
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720 x 1440 pixels
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Pixels per inch
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295 ppi
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Technology
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IPS LCD
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Touch
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Capacitive, Multitouch
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Features
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Sunlight display
Night display
Light sensor
Proximity sensor
Reading mode
Color temperature adjustment
Supports standard display
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Colors
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16 Million
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CAMERA –
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Factors
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Lenovo A5
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Primary(Rear) Camera
Aperture Size
Focus
Flashlight
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13 MP
f/2.2
Autofocus
LED Flash
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Features
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Digital zoom
geo-tagging
touch focus
face detection
Smile detection
Low light enhancements
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Video
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Video features
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Video Sharing
Video calling
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Secondary(Front)
Aperture Size
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8 MP
f/2.2
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Features (Front Camera)
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Selfie countdown
Face recognition
Group shots
Mirror
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Shooting Modes
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Panorama, Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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Settings
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Exposure compensation
ISO control
White balance presets
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SOFTWARE, PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE –
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Factors
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Lenovo A5
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OS
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Android OS, v8.1 (Oreo)
Skin - ZUI 3.9
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Chipset
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Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
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Processor
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Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
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Graphics processor
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PowerVR GE8100
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System memory
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2 GB/ 3 GB
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Internal memory
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16GB/32GB
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Card Slot
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Yes Upto 256 GB Dedicated MicroSD slot
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BATTERY
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Factors
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Lenovo A5
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Capacity
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4000 mAh
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Type
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Not user replaceable, Li – ion
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Fast Charge
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No
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MULTIMEDIA
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Lenovo A5
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Mirroring
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DLNA, Wireless screen share
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Music player
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Features
Supported formats
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Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Album art cover, Background playback,
MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI
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Video Playback
Supported Formats
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MPEG4, H.263, H.264
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Speakers
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Earpiece, Loudspeaker
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Headphones connector
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3.5mm
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Radio
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Yes
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CELLULAR
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Factors
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Lenovo A5
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Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
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2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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3G Network
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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4G Network
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LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
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Data
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LTE, HSPA
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No. of SIMs
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2
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Card Slots
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Nano SIM(GSM)+Nano SIM(GSM)
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VoLTE
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Yes
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EDGE
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Yes
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GPRS
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Yes
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Supports 4G in India (Band 40)
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Yes
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IR port
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No
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PHONE FEATURES
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Lenovo A5
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Sensors
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Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, Ambient,
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Notifications
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Haptic feedback
Music ringtones (MP3)
Vibration, Flight mode
Silent mode
Speakerphone
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Messaging
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SMS(threaded view)
MMS
E-mail
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Browser
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HTML5
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E-mail
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IMAP, POP3, SMTP
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Instant messaging
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Hangouts / Google Talk
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Java
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Yes
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Other features
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XviD/MP4/H.265 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/
Document editor
Voice dialing
Voice commands
Voice recording
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CONNECTIVITY –
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Lenovo A5
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Bluetooth
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v4.2, A2DP, LE
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Navigation
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Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
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GPS
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Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Positioning
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Infrared port
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No
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Radio
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Yes
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Wi-Fi
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802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
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Wi-Fi Direct
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Yes
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Mobile hotspot
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Yes
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NFC
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Yes
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USB
Connector Features
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Micro USB 2.0
Mass storage device, USB charging
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Charging connector
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Micro USB 2.0
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Other
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Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
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PROS –
CONS –
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Some Heating issues when running heavy games and apps
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Lenovo’s Own Skin ZUI 3.9 and some bloatware
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Without a good light support the pictures display some noise
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Old Chipset
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Slow charging due to big battery.
The Ultimate Review
It can be said that the Lenovo A5 is a value for money device as it offers some great specifications and features that leave you thinking about all the pricey flagship devices and are they really worth your money.
It has a decent 5.45 inch IPS LCD display and good rear and front cameras to support your picture and video needs. The fingerprint sensor is responsive and you unlock the phone without any hassles.
The Battery life and the storage on the device is more than enough to carry out every required task that one can think of. The 4000mAh battery lasts a full day on a single charge with moderate usage. At first it may feel like the internal storage is not up to par but you can expand the memory using a Micro SD card. Lenovo A5 supports upto 256GB in its dedicated MicroSD slot.
When you look at the Price point of this smartphone you should consider that it is pretty amazing at what all it can achieve within the parameters of a budget smartphone.
We recommend you to go with this device considering the price and the battery life if you are looking for a cheap budget smartphone.
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