Lenovo A830 vs Plum Sync 3.5

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

    Sync 3.5: 72.4 g lighter

    A830:
    165.4 g
    Sync 3.5:
    93 g
  • Width

    Sync 3.5: 16.8 mm narrower

    A830:
    73 mm
    Sync 3.5:
    56.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync 3.5: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    A830:
    5 in
    Sync 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    A830:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Sync 3.5:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Height

    Sync 3.5: 28.6 mm shorter

    A830:
    147 mm
    Sync 3.5:
    118.4 mm
  • Release year

    A830:
    2013
    Sync 3.5:
    2014

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 +28.6 mm versus Sync 3.5
    Width:
    73 mm +16.8 mm versus Sync 3.5
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    Height:
    118.4 mm
    Width:
    56.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A830

    165.4 g

    +72.4 g versus Sync 3.5

  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    93 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. A830

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

A830 has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than Sync 3.5.

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, Sync 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA830Sync 3.5
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Sync 3.5: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. A830

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

2. Sync 3.5

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. A830

    2250 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Sync 3.5

  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. A8302. Sync 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A830, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationA830Sync 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 73 Х 9.4 mm
  • 118.4 Х 56.2 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 165.4 g
  • 93 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A830, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationA830Sync 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.2%
  • 54.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A830, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationA830Sync 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A830, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationA830Sync 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 14630
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A830, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationA830Sync 3.5
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 780 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A830, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationA830Sync 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A830, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationA830Sync 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A830, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationA830Sync 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 3.5 X350