Lenovo A789 vs Vodafone Smart E9

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

    Smart E9: 20.8 g lighter

    A789:
    154.8 g
    Smart E9:
    134 g
  • Screen diagonal

    A789: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A789:
    4 in
    Smart E9:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    A789:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Smart E9:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart E9: 3.4 mm thinner

    A789:
    13.2 mm
    Smart E9:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    A789: 11 mm shorter

    A789:
    126.6 mm
    Smart E9:
    137.6 mm
  • Release year

    A789:
    2012
    Smart E9:
    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 +3.4 mm versus Smart E9
  2. 2. Smart E9

    Height:
    137.6 mm +11 mm versus A789
    Width:
    65.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A789

    154.8 g

    +20.8 g versus Smart E9

  2. 2. Smart E9

    134 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. Smart E9

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

Smart E9 has approximately 41.7% 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, Smart E9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA789Smart E9
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. Smart E9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Smart E9

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. A7892. Smart E9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A789, Smart E9.
SpecificationA789Smart E9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 13.2 mm
  • 137.6 Х 65.7 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 154.8 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 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
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A789, Smart E9.
SpecificationA789Smart E9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.0%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A789, Smart E9.
SpecificationA789Smart E9
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A789, Smart E9.
SpecificationA789Smart E9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 31742
General specs
General specs — specifications for A789, Smart E9.
SpecificationA789Smart E9
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Anthracite
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A789, Smart E9.
SpecificationA789Smart E9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/850/1800/2100/2600
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Yes
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A789, Smart E9.
SpecificationA789Smart E9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM transmitter
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A789, Smart E9.
SpecificationA789Smart E9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity