Lenovo A789 vs Xiaomi Redmi Go

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

    Redmi Go: 17.8 g lighter

    A789:
    154.8 g
    Redmi Go:
    137 g
  • Width

    A789: 4.7 mm narrower

    A789:
    65.4 mm
    Redmi Go:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A789: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A789:
    4 in
    Redmi Go:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    A789:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Redmi Go:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Go: 4.8 mm thinner

    A789:
    13.2 mm
    Redmi Go:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    A789: 13.8 mm shorter

    A789:
    126.6 mm
    Redmi Go:
    140.4 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. A789

    Height:
    126.6 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm +4.8 mm versus Redmi Go
  2. 2. Redmi Go

    Height:
    140.4 mm +13.8 mm versus A789
    Width:
    70.1 mm +4.7 mm versus A789
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A789

    154.8 g

    +17.8 g versus Redmi Go

  2. 2. Redmi Go

    137 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. Redmi Go

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

Redmi Go has approximately 51.3% 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, Redmi Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA789Redmi Go
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. Redmi Go

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

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus A789

Specifications

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1. A7892. Redmi Go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A789, Redmi Go.
SpecificationA789Redmi Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 13.2 mm
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 154.8 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 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 128 GB (dedicated slot)
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 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A789, Redmi Go.
SpecificationA789Redmi Go
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.0%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A789, Redmi Go.
SpecificationA789Redmi Go
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A789, Redmi Go.
SpecificationA789Redmi Go
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 629
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1587
General specs
General specs — specifications for A789, Redmi Go.
SpecificationA789Redmi Go
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A789, Redmi Go.
SpecificationA789Redmi Go
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
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, Redmi Go.
SpecificationA789Redmi Go
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM transmitter
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A789, Redmi Go.
SpecificationA789Redmi Go
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity