Lenovo A789 vs OnePlus 3T

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: 9.3 mm narrower

    A789:
    65.4 mm
    3T:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A789: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    A789:
    4 in
    3T:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    A789:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    3T:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    3T: 5.8 mm thinner

    A789:
    13.2 mm
    3T:
    7.4 mm
  • Height

    A789: 26.1 mm shorter

    A789:
    126.6 mm
    3T:
    152.7 mm
  • Release year

    A789:
    2012
    3T:
    2016

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 +5.8 mm versus 3T
  2. 2. 3T

    Height:
    152.7 mm +26.1 mm versus A789
    Width:
    74.7 mm +9.3 mm versus A789
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A789

    154.8 g

  2. 2. 3T

    158 g

    +3.2 g versus A789

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. 3T

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

3T has approximately 83.1% 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, 3T, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA7893T
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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. 3T

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 3T

    3400 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus A789

Specifications

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1. A7892. 3T

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A789, 3T.
SpecificationA7893T
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 13.2 mm
  • 152.7 Х 74.7 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 154.8 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Optic AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); OxygenOS 5.0.4
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A789, 3T.
SpecificationA7893T
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.0%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A789, 3T.
SpecificationA7893T
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A789, 3T.
SpecificationA7893T
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 178923
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1800
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4117
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7474
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 335
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 783
General specs
General specs — specifications for A789, 3T.
SpecificationA7893T
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Gunmetal
  • soft gold
  • Midnight Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 440 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A789, 3T.
SpecificationA7893T
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - North America HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - North America -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 30(2300) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global model
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A789, 3T.
SpecificationA7893T
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM transmitter
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A789, 3T.
SpecificationA7893T
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Dash Charge)