Lenovo A690 vs Meizu MX3

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: 9 g lighter

    A690:
    134 g
    MX3:
    143 g
  • Width

    A690: 6.9 mm narrower

    A690:
    65 mm
    MX3:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A690: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    A690:
    4 in
    MX3:
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    A690:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
    MX3:
    Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MX3: 1.9 mm thinner

    A690:
    11 mm
    MX3:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    A690: 15 mm shorter

    A690:
    124 mm
    MX3:
    139 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 MX3
  2. 2. MX3

    Height:
    139 mm +15 mm versus A690
    Width:
    71.9 mm +6.9 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. MX3

    143 g

    +9 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. MX3

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

MX3 has approximately 62.6% 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, MX3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA690MX3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 2 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. MX3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. MX3

    2400 mAh

    +900 mAh versus A690

Specifications

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1. A6902. MX3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A690, MX3.
SpecificationA690MX3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 65 Х 11 mm
  • 139 Х 71.9 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 16/32/64/128 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Flyme 3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A690, MX3.
SpecificationA690MX3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 74.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 74.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A690, MX3.
SpecificationA690MX3
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@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, MX3.
SpecificationA690MX3
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • PowerVR SGX544MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1145
  • 24789
General specs
General specs — specifications for A690, MX3.
SpecificationA690MX3
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black (front panel)
  • several color options (back panel); white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 370 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 429 h (2G) / Up to 393 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A690, MX3.
SpecificationA690MX3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A690, MX3.
SpecificationA690MX3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A690, MX3.
SpecificationA690MX3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass