Lenovo A7000 vs Lenovo S856

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

    A7000: 35 g lighter

    A7000:
    140 g
    S856:
    175 g
  • Width

    A7000: 1.6 mm narrower

    A7000:
    76.2 mm
    S856:
    77.8 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 8 GB storage

    A7000:
    2 GB RAM
    S856:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    A7000:
    Mediatek MT6752M
    S856:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    A7000: 1 mm thinner

    A7000:
    8 mm
    S856:
    9 mm
  • Release year

    A7000:
    2015
    S856:
    2014

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. A7000

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    76.2 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. S856

    Height:
    151 mm
    Width:
    77.8 mm +1.6 mm versus A7000
    Depth:
    9 mm +1 mm versus A7000

Weight

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

  1. 1. A7000

    140 g

  2. 2. S856

    175 g

    +35 g versus A7000

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. A7000

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. S856

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

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 A7000, S856, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA7000S856
8 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 GB 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. A7000

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

2. S856

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. A7000

    2900 mAh

    +400 mAh versus S856

  2. 2. S856

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. A70002. S856

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A7000, S856.
SpecificationA7000S856
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 76.2 Х 8 mm
  • 151 Х 77.8 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6752M
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A7000, S856.
SpecificationA7000S856
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 71.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A7000, S856.
SpecificationA7000S856
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A7000, S856.
SpecificationA7000S856
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18562
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 725
  • 336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2886
  • 1077
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1920
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A7000, S856.
SpecificationA7000S856
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • Yellow
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (2G) / Up to 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 39 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (2G) / Up to 312 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A7000, S856.
SpecificationA7000S856
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - Data only
  • no voice
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A7000, S856.
SpecificationA7000S856
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for A7000, S856.
SpecificationA7000S856
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity