Lenovo is aggressive in terms of launching devices after devices in all possible segments and has been tasting success to a certain extent. In trying to move up the charts, the devices seem to arrive in a flurry! CES a few weeks ago saw the launch of A6000, the entry/mid-range LTE phone and Lenovo is now leveraging the MWC to launch a successor and very quick at that – A7000. This would be empowering the predecessor with more specs and a better UI. Let’s look at the specs, the pricing, and the color choices of the new phone and also compare it with its predecessor without any further delay.
Specs comparison with A6000 –
| A7000 | A6000 | |
| Display | 5.5-inch HD (1280 x 720) IPS display | 5.0″ IPS (1280 x 720) capacitive touchscreen |
| Form Factor | 7.99 mm thick, 140gms in weight | 8.2 mm thick, 128 gms in weight |
| Processor, OS, and GPU | 1.5 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6752m
Vibe UI with Android 5.0 Lollipop Mali-T760MP2 |
1.2 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Vibe UI with Android 4.4.4 KitKat Adreno 306 |
| Memory | 2GB RAM | 1GB RAM |
| Storage | 8GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD | 8GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE; FDD Band 1, 3, 7, 20; TDD Band 40, BT 4.0 | 4G LTE; TDD band 40 and FDD band 1,3,7 and 20, BT 4.0 |
| Camera | 8MP auto-focus rear camera w/ LED flash; 5MP fixed-focus front camera | 8MP auto-focus rear camera w/ LED flash; 2MP fixed-focus front camera |
| Battery | 2900mAh (user replaceable) Talk time: Up to 39 hours (2G), 16 hours (3G), 4G voice not supported Standby time: Up to 11 days (2G/3G), 12 days (4G) | 2300mAh (user replaceable) Talk time: Up to 22 hours (2G), 13 hours (3G), 4G voice not supported Standby time: Up to 11 days (2G/3G), 12 days (4G) |
| SIM | Dual, Micro SIM | Dual, Micro SIM |
| Colors | Onyx Black and Pearl White | Black |
| Price | 169$ (10,500 INR) – Unofficial | 6,999 INR |
Key Improvements over A6000 –
- Screen size increased to 5.5 inches
- More RAM – 2GB
- Better processor – Octacore
- Better front camera – 5MP
- Slimmer – 7.99mm
- Better OS – Android™ 5.0, Lollipop with VIBE UI
- Bigger battery – 2900 mAh but this may be negated given the fact that it has a bigger screen
- Color choices
Overall it’s an improvement in the right direction and the A7000 will be a perfect, stiff competition to Yureka and Redmi Note. Though A6000 was a 4G LTE phone, it was under spec’d and wasn’t a fair competition. This will be the first phone from Lenovo to come with Android Lollipop at this range. We will have to wait and see how the MTK processor performs here but on paper, with the pricing, Lenovo seems to be hitting the sweet spot.
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