Kyocera Brigadier 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.

  • Weight

    A789: 32.3 g lighter

    Brigadier:
    187.1 g
    A789:
    154.8 g
  • Width

    A789: 2.9 mm narrower

    Brigadier:
    68.3 mm
    A789:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A789: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Brigadier:
    4.5 in
    A789:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Brigadier:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    A789:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Height

    A789: 9.8 mm shorter

    Brigadier:
    136.4 mm
    A789:
    126.6 mm
  • Release year

    Brigadier:
    2014
    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. Brigadier

    Height:
    136.4 mm +9.8 mm versus A789
    Width:
    68.3 mm +2.9 mm versus A789
    Depth:
    13.2 mm
  2. 2. A789

    Height:
    126.6 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Brigadier

    187.1 g

    +32.3 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. Brigadier

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

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

Brigadier has approximately 22.6% 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 Brigadier, A789, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBrigadierA789
16 GB 2 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. Brigadier

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Brigadier

    3100 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus A789

  2. 2. A789

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Brigadier2. A789

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Brigadier, A789.
SpecificationBrigadierA789
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.4 Х 68.3 Х 13.2 mm
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 13.2 mm
Weight
  • 187.1 g
  • 154.8 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Brigadier, A789.
SpecificationBrigadierA789
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 55.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Brigadier, A789.
SpecificationBrigadierA789
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Brigadier, A789.
SpecificationBrigadierA789
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18777
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Brigadier, A789.
SpecificationBrigadierA789
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 370 h Talking time- Up to 26 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Brigadier, A789.
SpecificationBrigadierA789
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • EDR
  • LE
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Brigadier, A789.
SpecificationBrigadierA789
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • FM transmitter
Others
  • Smart Sonic Receiver
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Brigadier, A789.
SpecificationBrigadierA789
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -Flashlight - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity