Lenovo A789 vs Meizu C9 Pro

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.

  • Width

    A789: 5.8 mm narrower

    A789:
    65.4 mm
    C9 Pro:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A789: 1.45 in smaller diagonal

    A789:
    4 in
    C9 Pro:
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    A789:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    C9 Pro:
    Unisoc SC9832E
  • Depth

    C9 Pro: 3.5 mm thinner

    A789:
    13.2 mm
    C9 Pro:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    A789: 19.6 mm shorter

    A789:
    126.6 mm
    C9 Pro:
    146.2 mm
  • Release year

    A789:
    2012
    C9 Pro:
    2018

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 +3.5 mm versus C9 Pro
  2. 2. C9 Pro

    Height:
    146.2 mm +19.6 mm versus A789
    Width:
    71.2 mm +5.8 mm versus A789
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A789

    154.8 g

    +4.8 g versus C9 Pro

  2. 2. C9 Pro

    150 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. C9 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²

C9 Pro has approximately 68.3% 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, C9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA789C9 Pro
32 GB Unknown 3 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. C9 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. C9 Pro

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus A789

Specifications

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1. A7892. C9 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A789, C9 Pro.
SpecificationA789C9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 13.2 mm
  • 146.2 Х 71.2 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 154.8 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Unisoc SC9832E
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A789, C9 Pro.
SpecificationA789C9 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.0%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A789, C9 Pro.
SpecificationA789C9 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for A789, C9 Pro.
SpecificationA789C9 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Mali-820MP1
General specs
General specs — specifications for A789, C9 Pro.
SpecificationA789C9 Pro
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A789, C9 Pro.
SpecificationA789C9 Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A789, C9 Pro.
SpecificationA789C9 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM transmitter
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A789, C9 Pro.
SpecificationA789C9 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass