Lenovo A680

Overview

Another Player in the Affordable Android Race

Lenovo A680 got announced in May, 2014. This Dual SIM ( GSM + GSM ) phone is now available in market. The box contents includes a handset, battery, charger, earphone, USB cable, user manual and warranty card.

Design and Display

The phone is designed using a bar format. It comes in 145 mm of height, 73.5 mm of width and 10.8 mm of thickness as its dimensions along with a weight of 165 grams. Lenovo A680 has got a 5 inches, capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 480x854 pixels and 196ppi pixel density.

Hardware and Software

It has been powered by 1.3 GHz Quad Core processor and 1 GB RAM. On the storage part, it has an internal memory of 4 GB which can be expanded up to 32 GB with a microSD slot. The phone operates on the Android v4.2.2 Jelly Bean Operating System. It also avails gravitation sensor  to have effective operations.

Telephony and Messaging

The device operates on 2G ( GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz ) and 3G ( GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) frequencies. For messaging it supports SMS, MMS, Email, RSS and IM. It also has the T9 dictionary that helps in typing.

Camera

The device has a rear camera of 5 MP with fixed focus facility that provide a resolution of 2592x1944 pixels. It also has a VGA front camera with a resolution of 640x480 pixels.

Entertainment

For entertainment it features music player, image viewer, video recorder, video player, FM radio and ringtones. Plus availability of loudspeaker and 3.5 mm jack, further increases its capabilities. It has pre-loaded apps like AccuWeather, Evernote, Facebook, Kingsoft Office, Norton Mobile Security, Route 66 Navi+Maps, Skype and Twitter. Inbuilt games include Asphalt 7, Block Break 3 Unlimited, Gameloft Store and Little Big City.

Connectivity and Battery

The device has connectivity options for GPRS, Wi-Fi, EDGE, Bluetooth, USB and Handsfree. It also has GPS with A-GPS support that helps in navigation. The phone packs a Li-Po battery of 2000 mAh that ensures uninterrupted standby time of 350 hours and talktime of 24 hours.

Shades And Price

The phone is available in Black color at a price of Rs 8,625 approximately.

Conclusion

Lenovo A680 has fine features and an affordable price tag but an improved screen resolution and good camera specifications would have made the handset as value for money product.