The Coolpad 8730L and the Lenovo A8, two fast and very affordable 4G capable Smartphones.
Coolpad 8730L |
Lenovo A8 |
| CPU: Qualcomm MSM8926 1.2GHz Quad GPU: Adreno 305 |
Mediatek MT6592 1.7GHz Octa Mali 450 @ 700MHz MP4 |
| RAM: 1 GB DDR3 RAM | 2 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage: 8 GB, expandable up 32GB | 16 GB, expandable to 32GB |
| OS: Android 4.3 Jellybean with CoolLife UI | Android 4.4 Kitkat |
| Display: 5.5 inch, IPS, HD | 5.0 inch, IPS, HD |
| Resolution: 1280 x 720p | 1280 x 720p |
| Rear Cam: 8 MP, autofocus, 1080p video | 13 MP, autofocus, 1080p video |
| Front Cam: 2.0 MP | 5.0 MP |
| 2G: GSM 900/1800/2100MHz | 900/1800/2100MHz |
| 3G WCDMA 850/1900/2100MHZ TD-SCDMA 1880-1920MHz/2010-2025MHz |
WCDMA 900/2100MHZ |
| 4G: TD-LTE 1880-1990MHz/2320/2370MHz FDD-LTE 1800/2600MHz |
FDD-LTE 1800/2600MHz |
| Connectivity: Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11 b/g, micro USB 2.0 | Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, micro USB 2.0, GPS/A-GPS |
| Sensors: Gyroscope, Distance, Ambient Light, GPS/A-GPS | Gravity, Ambient Light, Proximity, GPS/A-GPS |
| Functions: Single Normal Sim, FM Radio, 1080p Playback, Hotspot, tethering, Playstore | Single Micro Sim,FM Radio, 1080p Playback, Hotspot, tethering, Playstore |
| Dimensions: 149.6 x 77 x 7.9mm (152g) | 140.5 x 70.8 x 8.99mm (150G) |
| Colors White | Black |
| Battery: 2500mAh | 2500mAh |
| Availability: price updated Oct. 6, 2014 Fastcardtech priced @ $169 Merimobiles priced @ $159 |
Merimobiles priced @ $182 |
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Video Reference: Preview of Lenovo A8
The CoolPad 8730L and the Lenovo A8 are two of the most affordable 4G capable Smartphones. The Coolpad comes equipped with Qualcomm’s budget line Snapdragon 400 processor, meanwhile the Lenovo A8 is a standard MediaTek MT6592 Octa Core Processor. In terms of Benchmarks, the Lenovo A8 wins hands down with its 8 core machine, but the in terms of everyday usage, both phones carry enough power to run current applications available. Furthermore, the Lenovo A8 comes equipped with a larger 2 GB DDR3 RAM but is also a bit more pricy than the Coolpad 8730L. The Coolpad runs Android 4.3 Jellybean with its signature CoolLife interface, and the Lenovo comes with the standard Android 4.4 Kitkat.
The Coolpad does carry a much larger display but touts the same resolution with the Lenovo A8. Both is equipped with a 720p High Definition Display and expected for a budget device.
Perhaps the best feature available of both phones is its connectivity. As advertised, both phones support 4G or LTE. but only single sim is supported. Aside from 4G, the phone also supports 3G via WCDMA up to HSDPA+ speeds. Although the frequency is only limited to what is available, so in order to be sure, make sure your carrier supports such frequencies. The standards connectivity options are also available such as Bluetooth, Wifi but lacks other features such as NFC which is present on the iNew V3 and other budget devices.
Build quality and Battery, as a budget device, both phones are mainly of plastic construction, both phones also equipped with 2500mAh battery.
CoolPad 8730L |
Lenovo A8 |
| Availability: price updated Oct. 6, 2014 Fastcardtech priced @ $169 Merimobiles priced @ $159 |
Merimobiles priced @ $182 |
Source: http://www.chinasmartphonereview.com/coolpad-8730l-and-lenovo-a8-4g-phones/
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- 8.0 megapixel,
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- Lenovo,
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