Product comparison · 2 virtual assistant devices

JBL Link Portable vs Lenovo Smart Clock Essential

16specifications compared
7differ
9identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Link Portable:Blue
- Smart Clock Essential:Black, Grey
Built-in display
- Link Portable:No
- Smart Clock Essential:Yes
Built-in microphone
- Link Portable:No
- Smart Clock Essential:Yes
Bluetooth version
- Link Portable:4.2
- Smart Clock Essential:5.0
Height
- Link Portable:170 mm
- Smart Clock Essential:64 mm
Weight
- Link Portable:735 g
- Smart Clock Essential:328 g

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Comparison of Link Portable, Smart Clock Essential
43 specifications	A JBL Link Portable View product	B Lenovo Smart Clock Essential View product
Features1 differ
Virtual assistant	Google Assistant	Google Assistant
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black, Grey
Voice control	Yes	Yes
ShapeKnown for one	Cylinder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour nameKnown for one	Blue	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Activity, Battery replacement, Ready, Stand-by, Status	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.2 cm (4")
Touchscreen	No	No
Backlight displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A113X
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 GHz
Built-in camera	No	No
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Built-in microphoneDiffers	No	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Microphone muteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Buttons
RMS output power (max)Known for one	20 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Driver diameterKnown for one	8.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Music appsKnown for one	Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	5.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB charging portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	121 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 mm
HeightDiffers	170 mm	64 mm
WeightDiffers	735 g	328 g
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	3.6 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	4800 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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