Lenovo A65 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

    A65: 5.5 mm narrower

    A65:
    59.9 mm
    A789:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A65: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A65:
    3.5 in
    A789:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    A65:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    A789:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    A65: 0.6 mm thinner

    A65:
    12.6 mm
    A789:
    13.2 mm
  • Height

    A65: 10.6 mm shorter

    A65:
    116 mm
    A789:
    126.6 mm

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. A65

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    12.6 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. A789

    Height:
    126.6 mm +10.6 mm versus A65
    Width:
    65.4 mm +5.5 mm versus A65
    Depth:
    13.2 mm +0.6 mm versus A65
    Weight:
    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. A65

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. A789

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

A789 has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than A65.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

A65: Original memory entry

220 MB

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. A65

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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. A65

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. A789

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus A65

Specifications

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1. A652. A789

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A65, A789.
SpecificationA65A789
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 59.9 Х 12.6 mm
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 13.2 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 154.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 220 MB
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A65, A789.
SpecificationA65A789
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.5%
  • 55.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A65, A789.
SpecificationA65A789
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for A65, A789.
SpecificationA65A789
Processor CPU
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • PowerVR SGX531u
General specs
General specs — specifications for A65, A789.
SpecificationA65A789
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A65, A789.
SpecificationA65A789
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A65, A789.
SpecificationA65A789
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • FM transmitter
Other features
Other features — specifications for A65, A789.
SpecificationA65A789
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity