Lenovo A830 vs Lenovo S860

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

    A830: 24.6 g lighter

    A830:
    165.4 g
    S860:
    190 g
  • Width

    A830: 4 mm narrower

    A830:
    73 mm
    S860:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A830: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    A830:
    5 in
    S860:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    A830:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    S860:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    A830: 0.9 mm thinner

    A830:
    9.4 mm
    S860:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    A830: 2.5 mm shorter

    A830:
    147 mm
    S860:
    149.5 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. A830

    Height:
    147 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. S860

    Height:
    149.5 mm +2.5 mm versus A830
    Width:
    77 mm +4 mm versus A830
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +0.9 mm versus A830

Weight

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

  1. 1. A830

    165.4 g

  2. 2. S860

    190 g

    +24.6 g versus A830

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. A830

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. S860

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

S860 has approximately 12.4% more rectangular screen area than A830.

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 A830, S860, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA830S860
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB 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. A830

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. S860

NFC:
Unknown
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. A830

    2250 mAh

  2. 2. S860

    4000 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus A830

Specifications

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1. A8302. S860

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A830, S860.
SpecificationA830S860
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 73 Х 9.4 mm
  • 149.5 Х 77 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 165.4 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A830, S860.
SpecificationA830S860
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.2%
  • 67.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 277 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A830, S860.
SpecificationA830S860
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A830, S860.
SpecificationA830S860
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 14630
  • 15821
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 327
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 991
General specs
General specs — specifications for A830, S860.
SpecificationA830S860
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Titanium
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 684 h (2G) / Up to 960 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 43 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A830, S860.
SpecificationA830S860
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A830, S860.
SpecificationA830S860
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A830, S860.
SpecificationA830S860
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity