Lenovo A690 vs Philips W832

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: 36.5 g lighter

    A690:
    134 g
    W832:
    170.5 g
  • Width

    A690: 2.5 mm narrower

    A690:
    65 mm
    W832:
    67.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A690: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A690:
    4 in
    W832:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    A690:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
    W832:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Height

    A690: 7 mm shorter

    A690:
    124 mm
    W832:
    131 mm
  • Release year

    A690:
    2013
    W832:
    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. A690

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. W832

    Height:
    131 mm +7 mm versus A690
    Width:
    67.5 mm +2.5 mm versus A690
    Depth:
    11 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A690

    134 g

  2. 2. W832

    170.5 g

    +36.5 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. W832

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

W832 has approximately 22.6% 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.

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

A690: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 512 MB

W832: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available)

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. W832

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. A690

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. W832

    2400 mAh

    +900 mAh versus A690

Specifications

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1. A6902. W832

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A690, W832.
SpecificationA690W832
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 65 Х 11 mm
  • 131 Х 67.5 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 170.5 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
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.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A690, W832.
SpecificationA690W832
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A690, W832.
SpecificationA690W832
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A690, W832.
SpecificationA690W832
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1145
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A690, W832.
SpecificationA690W832
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 683 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A690, W832.
SpecificationA690W832
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A690, W832.
SpecificationA690W832
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for A690, W832.
SpecificationA690W832
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity