Asus Zenfone 2E vs Lenovo A789

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    A789: 6 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2E:
    71.4 mm
    A789:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A789: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 2E:
    5 in
    A789:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2E:
    Intel Atom Z2560
    A789:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Zenfone 2E: 2.3 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2E:
    10.9 mm
    A789:
    13.2 mm
  • Height

    A789: 21.5 mm shorter

    Zenfone 2E:
    148.1 mm
    A789:
    126.6 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 2E:
    2015
    A789:
    2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Zenfone 2E

    Height:
    148.1 mm +21.5 mm versus A789
    Width:
    71.4 mm +6 mm versus A789
    Depth:
    10.9 mm
  2. 2. A789

    Height:
    126.6 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm +2.3 mm versus Zenfone 2E

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone 2E

    155.1 g

    +0.3 g versus A789

  2. 2. A789

    154.8 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Zenfone 2E

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. A789

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Zenfone 2E has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than A789.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone 2E, A789, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2EA789
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
A789: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Zenfone 2E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. A789

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone 2E

    2500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus A789

  2. 2. A789

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2E2. A789

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2E, A789.
SpecificationZenfone 2EA789
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.1 Х 71.4 Х 10.9 mm
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 13.2 mm
Weight
  • 155.1 g
  • 154.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); ZenUI
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2560
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2E, A789.
SpecificationZenfone 2EA789
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.2%
  • 55.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 2E, A789.
SpecificationZenfone 2EA789
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 2E, A789.
SpecificationZenfone 2EA789
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • PowerVR SGX531u
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2E, A789.
SpecificationZenfone 2EA789
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2E, A789.
SpecificationZenfone 2EA789
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 2E, A789.
SpecificationZenfone 2EA789
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • FM transmitter
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2E, A789.
SpecificationZenfone 2EA789
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity