Lenovo A789 vs LG G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

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

    G2 mini LTE (Tegra): 33.8 g lighter

    A789:
    154.8 g
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    121 g
  • Screen diagonal

    A789: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    A789:
    4 in
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    G2 mini LTE (Tegra): 3.4 mm thinner

    A789:
    13.2 mm
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    A789: 3 mm shorter

    A789:
    126.6 mm
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    129.6 mm
  • Release year

    A789:
    2012
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    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. A789

    Height:
    126.6 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm +3.4 mm versus G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    Height:
    129.6 mm +3 mm versus A789
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A789

    154.8 g

    +33.8 g versus G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    121 g

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. A789

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

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

G2 mini LTE (Tegra) has approximately 33.7% more rectangular screen area than A789.

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 A789, G2 mini LTE (Tegra), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA789G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A789: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. A789

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

2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

NFC:
Yes
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. A789

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    2440 mAh

    +440 mAh versus A789

Specifications

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1. A7892. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A789, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationA789G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 13.2 mm
  • 129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 154.8 g
  • 121 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.7" 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2440 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG Optimus UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Nvidia Tegra 4i
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A789, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationA789G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.0%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A789, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationA789G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A789, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationA789G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cotex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • ULP GeForce (60 cores)
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32168
General specs
General specs — specifications for A789, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationA789G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Titan Black
  • Lunar White
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A789, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationA789G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A789, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationA789G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM transmitter
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for A789, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationA789G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - For Latin America