Lenovo A616 review: specifications, reviews and photos

Lenovo A616: Battery life (how long it holds a charge).

In the table below you can see the results of tests on the battery life of the Lenovo A616 and find out how much it holds a charge in different modes, battery capacity and supported chargers.

Hardware and software

The performance of the smartphone is driven by a quad-core MediaTek MTK6732 processor with 0.5 GB of RAM. You won't be able to run demanding applications on your phone, but it will be able to perform everyday tasks (watching videos, reading books, playing audio files). 4 GB of flash memory is allocated for file storage with the ability to install microSD cards up to 32 GB.

The Android 4.4 operating system is supplemented with the usual launcher. The list of standard applications includes a number of interesting utilities, for example, a file manager.

Lenovo A616 specifications in detail

Platform

Chipset Mediatek MT6732 Quad core CPU 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.5 GHz 64-bit Yes GPU ARM Mali-T760 MP2 @ 500 MHz NPU No Process technology 28 nm HPM

Memory

RAM 512MB - LPDDR3 @ 800 MHz (single-channel), 32-bit Built-in storage 4 Gb - eMMC 5.0 Memory expansion Yes Memory card types microSD, microSDHC Maximum capacity 32 Gb Dedicated slot No data

Screen

Resolution 480 x 854 (FWVGA) Aspect ratio 9:16 Matrix type IPS Diagonal 5.5″ Area ~83.4 cm2 Fill percentage ~71.7% (of the total front surface area) Pixel density ~178 ppi Security Yes

Connection

Communication standards GSM, UMTS, LTE 2G GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 3G WCDMA 2100 MHz 4G LTE FDD-LTE 1800/2100 MHz LTE support Yes LTE categories Category-4 LTE speed Up to 150 Mbit/s in data download mode, up to 50 Mbps in transfer mode LTE device categories indicate the maximum speed at which it can send and receive data on 4G LTE networks through carrier aggregation. Number of SIM cards 2 Type of SIM cards Standard SIM, Micro SIM

Cameras

Main camera

Type Single Resolution 5.0 MP Autofocus No Aperture No data Features Face Detection Flash LED

Front-camera

Resolution 0.3 MP Aperture No data

Interfaces

WiFi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, access point mode Wi-Fi is a technology for building wireless local networks based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. Supported by all modern smartphones and many mobile phones. Bluetooth v3.0 Bluetooth is a universal wireless interface for exchanging data between various types of devices at close range. Can be used for file transfer, audio streaming, network connection, printing and other purposes. The newer the version, the greater the speed and number of supported profiles. Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS For at least 10 years, smartphones have supported the geolocation function using data from satellite navigation systems. At the moment, these are the American-developed GPS, the Russian GLONASS, the Chinese BeiDou and the European GALILEO. As a rule, smartphones support the first two and optionally the rest. NFC No The built-in NFC module of a smartphone is mainly used for contactless payment in applications like Google Pay and Samsung Pay. Can also be used to read data from contactless cards, transfer files, etc. Read more here. Infrared port No Some smartphones have a built-in IR port. In the past, it was used to synchronize data both between two mobile phones and between a phone and a PC. However, now, due to its low speed, the infrared port is used mainly to control external devices in remote control mode. FM radio No Built-in radio receiver that allows you to listen to radio stations operating in the FM range. In most cases, it only works when headphones are connected, since the wire is used as a communication antenna. However, there are devices with a built-in antenna. 3.5 mm audio Yes Standard audio jack for connecting wired headsets and headphones. Starting in 2021, some smartphone manufacturers, following Apple, began to abandon it. In this case, to connect regular headphones, you need a special adapter for Lightning/USB Type-C. USB Micro USB, On-The-Go The type of USB connector installed in the smartphone and the capabilities it supports.

Sensors and biometrics

Sensors Proximity sensor Fingerprint scanner No Face scanner (Face ID) No Iris scanner (IRIS) No

Power supply

Battery capacity 2250 mAh Battery type Li-pol Removable battery No Fast charging No Wireless charging No

Software

Operating system Android 4.4 KitKat Shell No Over-the-air (OTA) update Yes Sending messages SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM Internet browser HTML5, CSS, JavaScript Audio formats AMR, MP3, WAV Video formats 3GP, AVI, H .263, H.264, MP4, RMVB Graphic formats BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG Voice assistant Google Now

Physical parameters

Dimensions 151.0 x 77.0 x 9.0 mm Weight 174 g Package dimensions 167.0 x 87.0 x 51.0 mm Package weight 500 g Protection class No Colors Black, White

Performance

Geekbench No AnTuTu data 26700 points Performance rating of Lenovo A616 according to the popular AnTuTu benchmark.
Average data are shown. PassMark No data Important note : unfortunately, we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy of all data presented on this page, but we are constantly working in this direction. If you notice an error in the device settings, we will be very grateful if you report it in the comments.

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Hard Reset for Lenovo A616

Instructions on how to do a Hard Reset on Lenovo A616 (factory reset). We recommend that you familiarize yourself with a visual guide called resetting settings on Android. .

Reset codes (open the dialer and enter them).

1. *2767*3855#
2. *#*#7780#*#*
3. *#*#7378423#*#*

Hard Reset via Recovery

1. Turn off your device -> go to Recovery
2. "wipe data/factory reset"
3. “yes - delete all user data” -> “Reboot System”

How to log into Recovery?

1. hold down Vol(-) [volume down], or Vol(+) [volume up] and the Power button
2. A menu with the Android logo will appear. That's it, you are in Recovery!

Resetting settings on Lenovo A616 can be done in a very simple way:

1. Settings->Backup and reset
2. Reset settings (at the very bottom)

Lenovo A616 results in AnTutu Benchmark

In the popular AnTuTu benchmark, the Lenovo A616 smartphone scores an average of about 26,700 points. This figure, like all those given below, was taken from the official website of the developer of this software. Unfortunately, we currently do not have detailed data on the device's performance in AnTutu.

Comparison with other smartphones from the ratings of different years

The rating of devices on the official AnTuTu website is updated once a month. Old data is available via Web Archive.

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Lenovo A616 smartphone review

Hi all! Today I want to tell you how to save money. No, I won’t tell you that you need to go buy potatoes, pasta and more, no, I want to tell you about a budget solution for a high-quality smartphone. There are really few such devices today, there are either simply inexpensive ones, there are either simply good ones, and these are often different smartphones, so there is no such device that combines everything. I will introduce you to a smartphone , which, as its manufacturer assures, was able to come close to the symbiosis of a good budget device. And I solemnly present to you the Lenovo A616 smartphone. The “A” line is represented by a huge selection of smartphones. From tiny to phablets with different characteristics, with different processors, but they are all united by the same letter “A” that Lenovo associates with high-quality budget smartphones. And today we will find out whether this device has any advantages in addition to its attractive price.

Display

Taking the Lenovo A616 into my hands, the large display immediately caught my eye , which classifies the smartphone as a phablet. Its diagonal is 5.5 inches, but as soon as I assessed the display diagonally, I had to collect the lip I had rolled out. After all, that's all the screen can boast of. The resolution is small, I would even say critically small, only 480*854 pixels. At first glance, you may not notice the pixelation , but once you get used to the image, willy-nilly you notice small squares - both specifically in a particular picture, and just on icons. Moreover, despite the IPS matrix, when deviations occur, colors are inverted, but if we take the general opinion for this kind of smartphone, the picture is normal, but I say this without a smile on my face. Another problem with the screen can be noticed when watching videos on YouTube. When choosing video quality, the maximum available is 360, despite the fact that the display has at least a slightly better resolution.

Appearance and ergonomics

The dimensions of the device, despite the impressive diagonal, are very neat; specifically, I mean 149.9 mm in height, 77.1 mm in width and 9.2 mm in thickness. The weight of this device was 174.6 grams. In addition, the device boasts a good grip on the hand thanks to perforated plastic. It is this solution that the manufacturer apparently borrowed from Samsung, or rather from the fifth generation of the flagship line, I mean S5. The A616 assortment has only two color options: white and black housing. The instruments were dispersed throughout the building. On the right we have the block and power button, as well as a double volume control. There is absolutely nothing on the left. But on top there is a 3.5 mm headset jack and a USB port. The bottom end is occupied only by the microphone. On the front, in addition to the display, you can see three touch keys and a front camera. Unfortunately, the usual light sensor is not here, and accordingly, there is no automation of brightness adjustment here. On the back of the Lenovo A616 there is a logo, a camera eye, an LED flash and a multimedia speaker. The cover is removable and there is also a removable battery with a capacity of 2250 mAh. Since the smartphone belongs to the “A” line, it has two slots for SIM cards and for user convenience, although this convenience is very questionable - they are different, there is one slot for a Mini SIM card, the other for a Micro SIM card.

Memory

There is also a slot for a Micro SD card nearby. And this is really a salvation because the feature of this device is 4 gigabytes of memory, but not RAM as you might think - this applies to built-in memory, I’m generally silent about RAM, I don’t know how to call this number more beautifully, well, let’s say, RAM in this device 2 to the ninth power. This probably sounds prettier than 512 with the megabyte prefix. You can load anything heavy into this smartphone without using a Micro SD card. But it is worth noting that when purchasing such a smartphone, the user knows that games are the last thing he will do while holding a smartphone. And if he suddenly wants to play, it will be such primitive games as Subway. operating system

Android 4.4 is installed as the operating system, like everything else, this is not a modern platform at all. Paired with Android, the proprietary Launcher is preinstalled. The icons on the desktop are large, but they look stretched due to the disproportionate diagonal and display resolution. But the color scheme is interesting, bright and rich. There are a number of pre-installed applications, the most important ones being Standard Radio, Flashlight, Hotspot, File Manager, Security. The latter allows you to monitor processor load, activate antivirus, and the like. Everything in the settings is ordinary, boring and standard.

Cameras

But the same cannot be said about the camera settings ; everything is more or less interesting here. Having turned the device into a horizontal position on the left hand, we have numerous settings. Here we will find exposure, color effect, shooting mode, white balance and Image properties. On the right we have, the mode control of which is represented by such a list as panorama, normal and auto. And again there’s a catch, there are a lot of settings and they are different , but the quality and resolution of the photo is strictly budget. The main one has 5 megapixels and only has a flash; there is no autofocus. The front one is 0.3 megapixels and it is only capable of transmitting images over a video call. It’s better not to use the main one as macro photography, it’s just that the detail here causes sadness and melancholy. But it records video in HD resolution.

Interfaces

Unfortunately, the smartphone has nothing and cannot boast of interfaces – USB, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Bottom line

But even despite this, I can’t find the tongue to criticize the Lenovo A616, because it is a budget smartphone that provides a little bit of everything. The smartphone is intended for ordinary users and not for mobile technology connoisseurs. This is the highlight of Lenovo’s “A” line.

Well, with this I say goodbye to you, leave your conclusions in the comments about who this smartphone is for. Bye

Firmware for Lenovo A616

✅ Official firmware for SP Flashtool / Download\Firmware Upgrade - / Mirror ✅ Custom firmware based on stock - Android version: Jelly Bean 4.4.4 Build number: A616_S100_140801 OTA removed Translation - 100%

You can find firmware for Lenovo A616 in the thread Flashing Chinese smartphones. In addition, first download the necessary software for flashing

1. FlashTool
2. ADB drivers (in theme with FlashTool)

What information do you need to know for flashing?

1. Make/model [preferred] – Lenovo/A616
2. Processor – MediaTek MT6732M
3. LCD Driver (version)
4. Kernel (version) [desirable]

Before flashing and during the firmware selection process, check the basic TX (technical characteristics) through the MTKDroidTools program

What custom firmware are there?

1. MIUI
2. CM - CyanogenMod
3. LineageOS
4. Paranoid Android
5. OmniROM
6. Temasek's

All firmware

1. AICP (Android Ice Cold Project)
2. RR (Resurrection Remix)
3. MK(MoKee)
4. FlymeOS
5. Bliss
6. crDroid
7. Illusion ROMS
8. Pacman ROM
9. AOKP

Problems and shortcomings of a Lenovo smartphone and how to fix them?

• If the A616 does not turn on, for example, you see a white screen, hangs on the splash screen, or the notification indicator only blinks (possibly after charging).
• If stuck during update / stuck when turned on (needs flashing, 100%)
• Doesn't charge (usually hardware problems)
• Does not see the SIM card (SIM card)
• The camera does not work (mostly hardware problems)
• The sensor does not work (depends on the situation)

For all these problems, contact the forum (you just need to create a topic), specialists will help for free.

Lenovo A616 Review

The phone looks good, the display is large, very bright and you can see the picture from any angle. The sound section is also good with well-defined and clear sound. The plastic back cover makes the phone very lightweight. The only foul is only 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of ROM for sharing with the operating system. In my opinion, the price-quality ratio is definitely high. I paid him 59 euros and today I can say that I am very good. I bought a Lenovo a616 at a fairly affordable price, and as a first impression, I can say that it is a very beautiful and aesthetically pleasing smart phone. PS: review from a European

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