Lenovo A706 vs Philips W536

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

    A706: 11 g lighter

    A706:
    130 g
    W536:
    141 g
  • Width

    W536: 4 mm narrower

    A706:
    69 mm
    W536:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W536: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A706:
    4.5 in
    W536:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    A706:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
    W536:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    A706: 1.1 mm thinner

    A706:
    10.4 mm
    W536:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    W536: 8.5 mm shorter

    A706:
    136 mm
    W536:
    127.5 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. A706

    Height:
    136 mm +8.5 mm versus W536
    Width:
    69 mm +4 mm versus W536
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
  2. 2. W536

    Height:
    127.5 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +1.1 mm versus A706

Weight

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

  1. 1. A706

    130 g

  2. 2. W536

    141 g

    +11 g versus A706

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. A706

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. W536

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

A706 has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than W536.

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 A706, W536, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA706W536
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
W536: 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. A706

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

2. W536

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. A706

    2000 mAh

    +370 mAh versus W536

  2. 2. W536

    1630 mAh

Specifications

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1. A7062. W536

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A706, W536.
SpecificationA706W536
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 69 Х 10.4 mm
  • 127.5 Х 65 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1630 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A706, W536.
SpecificationA706W536
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.5%
  • 55.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A706, W536.
SpecificationA706W536
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A706, W536.
SpecificationA706W536
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2005
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 284
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 712
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A706, W536.
SpecificationA706W536
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White/Grey
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h (2G) / Up to 180 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 407 h Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A706, W536.
SpecificationA706W536
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual band
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A706, W536.
SpecificationA706W536
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for A706, W536.
SpecificationA706W536
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity