Smartphone Lenovo A516: reviews, photos, specs, review of new features

An inexpensive, functional and quality smart entry-level phone is the Lenovo A516. The feedback, parameters, characteristics and other important nuances associated with this device will be discussed in this small material.

Equipment

Standard, as for this class of devices, the configuration of this model of the smartphone. The operating manual and warranty card are the complete list of the documentation that comes with it. In addition to the smartest phone, the boxed version includes a battery, a stereo headset, a microUSB-USB cable and a charger.

Housing and ergonomics

Immediately three variants of the color design of the case are offered by Lenovo for this model: pink, white and gray. The first option is best for a weak half of humanity. After all, let the girl or woman create their own harmonious image. A similar situation with the Lenovo A516 WHITE. Reviews say that this color, along with pink, is in high demand among the beautiful representatives of mankind. White also allows you to create your own special and unforgettable image. But for men is better suited Lenovo A516 GRAY. Reviews Of buyers Say that this is the most practical color design. Scratches on it are not so noticeable, and with dirt and fingerprints the situation is similar. The front panel is made of glossy plastic. Accordingly, immediately with the device you need to buy a special protective film. Otherwise, it will not be possible to avoid damage to the front panel. Above the screen there is a speaker and a front camera. Below, under the screen, there are three standard touch-sensitive buttons for managing the smartphone. Wired communication connectors are scattered on the upper edge (acoustic output at 3.5 mm) and the underside (microSUB standard socket). The microphone for conversations is also displayed on the bottom. On the back there is a main camera and a loud speaker. Now about the overall dimensions of this gadget. Its length is 133 mm, width - 66.7 mm. The thickness, in turn, is 9.9 mm. And weight - acceptable 149 grams.

CPU

The CPU is one of the bottlenecks in the Lenovo A516. Reviews indicate a low level of its productivity. And it's hard to argue with them. The MTK6572 CPU is built on the basis of the ARM A7 architecture and consists of only two energy-efficient cores that can not boast of high processing power. The clock frequency of each of them can reach a maximum processor load of a decent 1.3 GHz. Resource-intensive tasks, for example 3D toys, will not be performed on it. But for other cases, its capabilities will be enough. The same movie in the format "* .avi" or "* .mpeg4" can be viewed without problems. A similar situation with listening to audio clips with the extension "* .MP3" or surfing the Internet pages. But, again, the smartphone manufacturer is positioned as an entry-level solution, and it is with the tasks of this level that he will be able to cope without problems.

Graphics and screen

The main advantage of this device is a large enough screen size, the diagonal of which is impressive 4 and a half inches. It is based on a very high quality IPS matrix, capable of displaying more than 16 million colors. The resolution of the display is 854 by 480. To ensure the proper level of graphics performance, the adapter is integrated with the Mali-400MP adapter. This is a fairly productive solution that can easily cope with any task, unlike a CPU, whose processing power leaves much to be desired. The graphics system can process up to 5 touches to the display surface at the same time.

Cameras

Two cameras with modest features are equipped with Lenovo IDEAPHONE A516. Reviews note that the one that is located on the back of the device is worse. It is based on a rather modest, as of today, matrix of 5 megapixels. Also there is no system of automatic image stabilization, there is no autofocus. A similar situation with an LED flash that is not available. In general, the quality of photos obtained with its help leaves much to be desired. But do not forget that the series of devices with the prefix "A" from the company "Lenovo" is positioned as affordable smartphones. To expect impeccable quality from their cameras is not necessary. The front camera is based on the most common matrix for today for these purposes at 0.3 Mp. Its main task is to make calls with the transfer of the picture to a distance. And for these purposes it perfectly suits.

Memory

Modest, as at the present time, the organization of the memory subsystem for this device. Worst of all, the situation with RAM, which is only 512 MB. The user can use less than 200 MB for his needs, which is very small. With integrated memory, the situation is slightly better. Her in this device is 4 GB, of which 1.2 GB is occupied by the OS. The rest is divided into 800 MB internal storage and 2 GB flash drive. As it is easy to understand, with such a large amount of memory without an external card, you can not do without it. The most common TransFlesch devices with a maximum capacity of up to 32 GB are supported.

Autonomy

A fairly mediocre level of autonomy is characterized by the smartphone Lenovo A516. Reviews say that one battery charge, depending on the degree of load can last from 1 to 3 days. The capacity of the complete battery is 2000 milliamperes / hour, which is an excellent indicator both for a device with such technical stuffing and a diagonal of the screen. At the same time, its charging does not last long - maximum 3 hours. In general, a smartphone with a good autonomy for both an entry-level device.

OS

The situation is not quite simple with the system software of this device. The outdated version of "Android" is installed on the phone Lenovo A516. The reviews indicate a modification with the ordinal number "4.2". Of course, for the current time compatibility problems should not arise, but after a year, a maximum of 2 new programs may no longer be installed on the "A516". Another important nuance. This model debuted in October 2013. Since then, not one update has been released. As a result, it is not necessary to expect a new version of the firmware for it. At least, official.

Software

Orientation to social networks stands out compared to the competitors of Lenovo A516. Reviews indicate the widgets that allow you to be aware of all the messages from the same "Facebook" or "Twitter". And it's really very convenient. Performing a minimum number of operations, access to important information. Also, the full set of applications from "Google" is installed on the A516. But without them now there is not a single device of this class. In this there is nothing unusual. Do not forget the Chinese programmers and the standard set. A simple calculator, a functional calendar and a graphic editor - all this is in the basic firmware A516. If some software from the pre-installed you do not need, and you want to uninstall it, you will first have to get root-rights. Yes, and touch them is not recommended, because then there may be problems with the firmware.

Communications

Something unusual in terms of communications can not boast of this gadget. But at the same time it has all the essentials. Among the supported wireless methods of information transfer are:

• Full-fledged support of networks of the 2nd (the standard "ZhSM") and the third ("UMTS") generations. In the first case, the transmission speed of information will be several tens or hundreds of kilobytes per second, in the second - acceptable 15 megabits per second, which will allow even to make video calls. Do not forget that this is a 2-SIMOchny device, that is, it is sometimes called the Lenovo A516 DUAL SIM. Comments on the functioning of each of them indicate that everything is done qualitatively and some "glitches" were not noticed during the work.
• The second important wireless communication standard is "Wai-Fai". It allows you to get a fantastic data rate of 150 Mbps at the current time. But the range of such networks is relatively small - up to 20 m.
• Still there is a transmitter "Blutuz". It allows you to exchange a small amount of information with similar devices.
• To ensure navigation, a "ZhPS" transmitter is installed.

Among the wired interfaces, there is full support for "MicroUSB / USB" (you can charge the battery and connect to a PC) and a 3.5 mm jack for an external speaker system.

Let's sum up the results

Immediately two weaknesses can be indicated on the Lenovo A516. The reviews highlight the memory subsystem and the CPU. In the first case, the manufacturer saved and installed very little RAM. With the built-in memory, you can somehow solve the problem and install an external drive. In the same way, a very modest MTK6572 processor was selected from the performance standpoint. Also not all is well with the main camera. But all this is offset by a democratic price of about $ 100. And do not forget that this is an entry-level device. And there is no need to expect more from him.