Lenovo A516 Grey, 4
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Detailed Review
Display
A resolution of FWVGA, 480x854 pixels is provided by this smartphone. This smartphone is furnished with the latest Multi-Touch technology which makes operating this phone a breeze. You are able to operate this phone with more than one finger at a time thanks to this technology. Different kinds of gestures made on the screen lets this smartphone tolerate in varied inputs. The Lenovo A516 4 flaunts a display of 11.43 cms; approximately 4.5 inches. Your eyes will not suffer strain with this display size. You get IPS Display, Multi-touch, 178 Degree Wide Viewing Angle possesses in this phone along with the standard ones, enabling fine usability.Battery
The low discharge levels and and the light weight of this device have the flexibility to be traced with its Li-Polymer battery. The battery will last you a whole day with almost 23 hours of talk time on 2G network. Take joy in almost 14 hours of talk time even on 3G network; which means it will last almost an entire day packed with multitasking. The battery bids 696 hrs of standby time on 2G network.Camera
Though it's taken over by the latest entrants, yet the Lenovo A516 4 does feature a Yes, 0.3 MP front camera; but no point spending money on a feature that might be of not much use to you. Megapixels are not the sole determiners of the quality of your images and videos. Based on the sensor quality and the smartphone's other applications; you can get surprisingly good photography results even with a Yes, 5 megapixels camera.General Features
Pre-loaded with a number of boasts of, this smartphone sports dimensions of 66.7x132x9.9. Comes in Grey body. Weighing it may come off as a little hefty, the Lenovo A516 4 measures 146 g. Like most of the typical smartphones in the market, the Lenovo A516 4 sports a touch screen.Connectivity
Never lose your way while traveling with this smartphone that comes in with a built-in GPS that constantly updates the device's instant location. The smartphone audio needs are met by the 3.5 mm headphone jack. The wireless connectivity of the built-in Bluetooth of this phone is is one that you'll be grateful for in a hectic lifestyle, as it lets for instant syncing with compatible devices for file sharing and hands-free communication. Whether it is about at par features or advanced features like Loudspeaker, this Lenovo A516 4 smartphone is crafted with all such features in it. Your device further has Wi-Fi connnectivity, as a bonus to the mobile data. This phone comes with a Dual Sim, GSM, GSM.Memory
Only basic utilities have the flexibility to be satisfied with such a low internal memory. Lower internal RAM is usually a good thing for the battery life of your smartphone, simply steer clear of graphic intensives games and apps.Performance
The Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system is the one delivering the awesome performance. A MediaTek MT6572 platform processor is featured in this device. Equipped with a 1.3 GHz processor frequency, the Lenovo A516 4 bids a power packed performance. A lower frequency would mean the device would endure longer to respond, so for a smoother performance, a higher frequency would be optimal. The Lenovo A516 4 can meet the speed requirements of most of the typical apps without any trouble. The typical operating system android makes sure the latest apps and trends are available to you. If you value your phone's battery life more than speed, then processors with high frequencies and multiple cores may not be the ideal option for you, even though they are the trend today. So, if you don't stick with your phone to handle many things at once, and would like to just stick with one task or function at a time, then this smartphone, which provides you with Dual Core processor, would be just the phone for you. You are able to maximize your phone's battery life to last the whole day and additionally prevent it from heating up, by using one app at a time, or completing one task before going on to another. The operating platform in this Lenovo A516 4 delivers at a frequency of GSM - 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100 GHz.Mr. Ajmera's Review (A business user)
A small device like this might neatly fit in my pockets, but that's all it can and nothing much with the cramped screen size of 4.5 inches. I more than often go for efficient devices like the as it present me with a robust call management; as I am hardly ever off my phone. Bluetooth in my smartphone is essential more for hands-free calling than file sharing. I am mostly traveling around and even if it is in known streets, I prefer having my GPS navigation guiding me along, in case of traffic or diversions.Mrs. Iyer's Review (A homemaker)
I hate typing messages on the Lenovo A516 4 with its tiny keypad as I misspell a single word more than 3 times. The multi-touch makes it very simple for me to zoom in or out of images and websites. A smartphone without a good camera is really not my choice, even if the Lenovo A516 4 sports other excellent features and fairly makes up. I will need to delete or transfer photos every week if I choose this Lenovo A516 4 with its small storage space.Ishan's Review (A geek)
The 4.5 inch display may be quite decent for a smartphone but I don't like it for my reading or gaming purpose. I can easily zoom in or out in a game or turn ebook pages using with just a flick of my finger, all because of the multi-touch technology. The 1.3 GHz is quite a decent frequency, but I would prefer something higher than that for gaming. Dealing with lags and slow load time really makes me impatient when it comes to gaming. An internal RAM this low isn't capable of handling any level of multitasking or gaming. Smartphone storage with such low capacity even for basic apps and programs is really irrelevant.Technical Specification
General Features | |
| Brand: | Lenovo |
| Handset Color: | Grey |
| Form: | Bar |
| Call Features: | Loudspeaker |
| Model Name: | A516 |
| Touch Screen: | Yes |
| SIM Type: | Dual Sim , GSM , GSM |
Multimedia | |
| Video Player: | Yes |
| Music Player: | Yes , Supports MP3 |
Camera | |
| Other Camera Features: | Fixed Focus |
| Rear Camera: | 5 MP |
| Front Facing Camera: | Yes , 0.3 MP |
Internet & Connectivity | |
| Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Preinstalled Browser: | Android |
| Bluetooth: | Yes , Yes |
| Navigation Technology: | Google Maps |
| Wifi: | Yes , 802.11 b/g/n |
| Internet Features: | |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| USB Connectivity: | Yes , micro USB |
| 3G: | 21 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA |
Other Features | |
| Sensors: | G-Sensor |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer , Ambient Light Sensor |
| Phone Book Memory: | Yes |
| SMS Memory: | Yes |
| Call Memory: | Yes |
| Additional Features: | Micro USB OTG |
Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 146 g |
| Size: | 66.7x132x9.9 mm |
Display | |
| Display Resolution: | FWVGA |
| Display Resolution: | 480x854 Pixels |
| Other Display Features: | IPS Display , Multi-touch , 178 Degree Wide Viewing Angle |
| Display Size: | 4.5 inches |
Battery | |
| Talk Time (2G): | 23 hrs |
| Talk Time (3G): | 14 hrs |
| Standby Time (2G): | 696 hrs |
| Battery Type: | Li-Polymer |
| Capacity: | 2000 mAh |
Memory And Storage | |
| RAM: | 0.512 GB |
| Internal: | 4 GB |
Platform | |
| Operating Freq: | GSM - 900 |
| Operating Freq: | 1800 , 1900; UMTS - 2100 |
| OS: | Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Processor Frequency: | 1.3 GHz |
| Processor: | MediaTek MT6572 |
| Processor Cores: | Dual Core |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
The 4.5 inches display of the Lenovo A516 4 was the first thing that grabbed my attention. I prefer texting over talking but this screen size is way too cramped to do that easily. I can make pinching movements with my fingers on the screen of the Lenovo A516 4 to zoom in and zoom out images. I only have to flick my fingers on the screen to rotate images or turn pages of ebook because of the Multi-Touch technology. It's not that amazing to own a smartphone with Yes, 5 MP camera resolution. There are cheaper options available that too with better camera resolution. I click hundreds of cool pics with my smartphone and don't think the pictures will be so cool with this phone. For me, a smartphone with secondary camera means loads of selfies. Me and my friends are a huge followers of the selfie and groupie trend, we hardly stop clicking 'em. If you find clicking selfies as cool as I do then you should definitely opt for a smartphone with an amazing secondary camera. I like the GPS feature, especially for new locations and traffic updates. I don't worry charging when I can charge my phone with the laptop; I can even transfer files with this. The 4 GB internal storage is really very less. If it can't save all my files then what good is it.