Lenovo A800 vs. Lenovo A690: Specs Fight!

Lenovo recently announced a full lineup of new smartphones at the CES 2013, two of which are affordable dual SIM Android smartphones that will be arriving in the Philippines this month. The first one, named Lenovo A800, is an "All-Round Entry-Level Smartphone!" for only P6,999 (SRP). Next, is the affordable Lenovo A690 for only P5,299 (SRP)! With that a lot of people are asking which is better between the two? So, aside from their looks, can you really tell the difference between the two? If not, let’s look at their specs side-by-side after the jump.

Lenovo A800 vs. Lenovo A690
Lenovo A800	Lenovo A690
MediaTek MT6577T 1.2GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7	MediaTek MT6575 1GHz single-core processor, ARMv7
PowerVR SGX531 GPU	PowerVR SGX531 GPU
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
4.5-inch FWVGA (480 x 854 pixels) IPS Capacitive touchscreen 5-point multi-touch feature (218ppi)	4.0-inch WVGA (480 x 800 pixels) Capacitive touchscreen 5-point multi-touch feature (233ppi)
512MB RAM	512MB RAM
4GB of internal storage	512MB of internal storage
microSD up to 32GB	microSD up to 32GB
5MP auto-focus camera No LED flash (Rear-facing)	3.2MP fixed-focus camera No LED flash (Rear-facing)
None (Front-facing)	None (Front-facing)
720p HD video recording	480p video recording
Dual Sim / Dual Standby	Dual SIM / Dual Standby
Bluetooth / WiFi / WiFi hotspot	Bluetooth / WiFi / WiFi hotspot
microUSB 2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack	microUSB 2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack
GSM 900/1800 (Dual-band)	GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-band)
3G network support (UMTS 900/2100)	3G network support (UMTS 2100)
GPS with A-GPS support	GPS with A-GPS support
Stereo FM Radio	Stereo FM Radio
Google Play Store (Google Market)	Google Play Store (Google Market)
Li-Ion 2,000 mAh battery	Li-Ion 1,500 mAh battery
133.5 x 68.9 x 11.5mm (Dimension)	124 x 65 x 11mm (Dimension)
155g (Weight)	134g (Weight)
Php6,999 (SRP)	Php5,299 (SRP)

If you can see the Lenovo A800 easily beats the Lenovo A690 with its dual-core 1.2GHz MediaTek MT6577T processor, 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS display (giving it a wide viewing angle, fast response speed and a simple pixel structured), 4GB of internal storage (compared to the A690's 512MB of internal storage), 5MP auto-focus camera, 720p HD video recording, OS version (ICS vs Gingerbread) and a bigger battery capacity, while the Lenovo A690 only edges the Lenovo A800 with its 233ppi display, tri-band GSM connectivity and its cheaper price tag.

Now, which phone wins the fight?

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