Product comparison · 2 tablets

Lenovo Idea Tab A3500 Mediatek vs Lenovo Idea Tab A5500 Mediatek

46specifications compared
14differ
32identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Idea Tab A3500 Mediatek:17.8 cm (7")
- Idea Tab A5500 Mediatek:20.3 cm (8")
Processor model
- Idea Tab A3500 Mediatek:MT8382
- Idea Tab A5500 Mediatek:MTK8121
Internal storage capacity
- Idea Tab A3500 Mediatek:8 GB
- Idea Tab A5500 Mediatek:16 GB
Product colour
- Idea Tab A3500 Mediatek:Blue
- Idea Tab A5500 Mediatek:White
Position location
- Idea Tab A3500 Mediatek:No
- Idea Tab A5500 Mediatek:Yes
GPS (satellite)
- Idea Tab A3500 Mediatek:No
- Idea Tab A5500 Mediatek:Yes
Operating system version
- Idea Tab A3500 Mediatek:4.2.2 Jelly Bean
- Idea Tab A5500 Mediatek:4.2
Battery technology
- Idea Tab A3500 Mediatek:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Idea Tab A5500 Mediatek:Lithium Polymer (LiPo)

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Comparison of A3500, A5500
76 specifications	A Lenovo Idea Tab A3500 Mediatek Model A3500 View product	B Lenovo Idea Tab A5500 Mediatek Model A5500 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	17.8 cm (7")	20.3 cm (8")
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor family	Mediatek	Mediatek
Processor modelDiffers	MT8382	MTK8121
Processor cores	4	4
Processor frequency	1.3 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor architectureKnown for one	ARM Cortex-A7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	1 GB	1 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR2-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage media	Flash	Flash
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC
Maximum memory card size	32 GB	32 GB
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital Plus
Cameraidentical
Rear camera typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Single camera
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Video recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
3G standardsKnown for one	HSDPA, HSUPA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Headphone outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Design1 differ
Form factor	Slate	Slate
Product colourDiffers	Blue	White
Device type	Mobile tablet	Mobile tablet
Performance2 differ
Position locationDiffers	No	Yes
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GPS (satellite)Differs	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Platform	Android	Android
Operating system installed	Android	Android
Operating system versionDiffers	4.2.2 Jelly Bean	4.2
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lenovo DOit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	3450 mAh	4200 mAh
Standby timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 h
Browsing time (Wi-Fi) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	198 mm	217 mm
DepthDiffers	121.2 mm	8.95 mm
HeightDiffers	9.9 mm	136 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	360 g
Packaging contentidentical
Keyboard included	No	No
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensorsidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Proximity sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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