Lenovo A690 vs Maxwest Astro 5s

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

    A690: 16 g lighter

    A690:
    134 g
    Astro 5s:
    150 g
  • Width

    A690: 7 mm narrower

    A690:
    65 mm
    Astro 5s:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A690: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A690:
    4 in
    Astro 5s:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    A690:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
    Astro 5s:
    Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Astro 5s: 1.9 mm thinner

    A690:
    11 mm
    Astro 5s:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    A690: 20.4 mm shorter

    A690:
    124 mm
    Astro 5s:
    144.4 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. A690

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.9 mm versus Astro 5s
  2. 2. Astro 5s

    Height:
    144.4 mm +20.4 mm versus A690
    Width:
    72 mm +7 mm versus A690
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A690

    134 g

  2. 2. Astro 5s

    150 g

    +16 g versus A690

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. A690

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

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

Astro 5s has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than A690.

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 A690, Astro 5s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA690Astro 5s
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A690: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 512 MB

Practical features

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

1. A690

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

2. Astro 5s

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

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. A690

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Astro 5s

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus A690

Specifications

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1. A6902. Astro 5s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A690, Astro 5s.
SpecificationA690Astro 5s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 65 Х 11 mm
  • 144.4 Х 72 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
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 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A690, Astro 5s.
SpecificationA690Astro 5s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A690, Astro 5s.
SpecificationA690Astro 5s
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A690, Astro 5s.
SpecificationA690Astro 5s
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1145
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A690, Astro 5s.
SpecificationA690Astro 5s
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A690, Astro 5s.
SpecificationA690Astro 5s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A690, Astro 5s.
SpecificationA690Astro 5s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A690, Astro 5s.
SpecificationA690Astro 5s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity