Lenovo A936: overview of characteristics and capabilities

Lenovo a936 has become a prominent representative of the Golden Warrior series of smartphones. This is a tablet phone with a 6″ screen, a sophisticated design and pretty decent technical characteristics. With such a huge screen diagonal for a regular smartphone, the thickness of the device’s body is only 8.7 mm, and it weighs 170 grams, and is positioned as a budget model, even if it’s an eight-core one.

The developers have thought out the interface of this model so well that control can be carried out with either one or two hands, despite its impressive dimensions. This review will provide more detailed specifications of the device.

Appearance

The body of the “Golden Warrior” - Lenovo a936 is made of high-quality strong plastic in black or white variations, in the spirit of the company’s latest models, and the assembly is made conscientiously - without play or any creaks. The unpleasant thing is that such a screen comes without any protection, and therefore it is advisable to immediately stick a special film on it.

On the front panel the manufacturer has placed sensors, a speaker, a microphone and navigation buttons. Under the back cover there is a battery, the main speaker, and a 13 MP camera with LED flash, slots for 2 SIM cards and a memory card.

The right side of the smartphone traditionally houses the volume and on/off keys. On the left side there is only a recess for opening the back cover of the device. At the top end there is a microUSB connector and a standard 3.5 mm audio output.

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo A936

Positive aspects of the subject:

• Small amount of RAM by modern standards
• Memory expansion possible
• Has built-in FM radio
• There is a 3.5 mm jack for headset and headphones
• Slim body (7.0 mm)

Cons we found:

• Not enough built-in memory by modern standards (8 Gb)
• Low pixel density for this screen size (245 ppi)
• Single band WiFi (2.4 GHz only)
• No fingerprint scanner

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Screen

The very first thing that catches your eye as soon as you pick up the smartphone is the large diagonal screen, which is created on an IPS matrix, providing good viewing angles and bright colors.

The high-quality image will be appreciated not only by fans of tablet phones, but also by those users who are forced to constantly work with documents, spend a lot of time using the Internet, and also carry out remote administration. The large screen is very convenient for reading e-books and watching videos.

"Iron"

The device is built on an 8-core MediaTek MTK MT6752 processor with a clock frequency of 1.7 GHz and a Mali T760 graphics chip, which can easily handle any modern games and have a decent performance reserve. You can be sure that even after a year and a half the gadget will not let you down and will not slow you down.

The smartphone operates under Android 4.4.2 OS and a package of pre-installed Lenovo DoIt software. Thanks to this, the device has great possibilities for personalization, energy saving and data exchange, both for entertainment and for work purposes. This model has 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory. To expand the memory there is a slot for microSD up to 32 GB.

Lenovo A936 specifications in detail

Platform

Chipset Mediatek MT6752 Octa core CPU 64-bit Yes GPU NPU No Process technology

Memory

RAM 2 Gb Built-in storage 8 Gb - eMMC 5.0 Memory expansion Yes Memory card types microSD, microSDHC Maximum capacity 32 Gb Dedicated slot No data

Screen

Resolution 720 x 1280 (HD Ready) Aspect ratio 9:16 Matrix type IPS Diagonal 6.0″ Area ~99.2 cm2 Fill percentage ~68.9% (of the total front surface area) Pixel density ~245 ppi Security Yes

Connection

Communication standards GSM, UMTS, LTE 2G GSM 900/1800 MHz 3G WCDMA 900/1900/2100 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 Micro SIM

Cameras

Main camera

Type Single Resolution 13.0 MP Autofocus Yes Aperture No data Flash LED

Front-camera

Resolution 5.0 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 v4.1 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 Yes 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 Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor Fingerprint Scanner No Face Scanner (Face ID) No Iris Scanner (IRIS) No

Power supply

Battery capacity 3300 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, MP4, RMVB Graphic formats JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG Voice assistant Google Now

Physical parameters

Dimensions 160.0 x 90.0 x 7.0 mm Weight 190 g Package dimensions 200.0 x 120.0 x 45.0 mm Package weight 700 g Protection class No Colors Black

Performance

Geekbench AnTuTu data missing PassMark 3771 / 50307 (PassMark Rating / CPUMark Rating) Performance rating of the Lenovo A936 according to the popular PassMark benchmark.
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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Communications

Lenovo Golden Warrior a936 is equipped with two slots for SIM cards with support for 2G, 3G and 4G networks. Wireless communication is carried out via Wi-Fi a/b/g/n and the ability to operate in two frequency bands, as well as using the device as a HotSpot and Bluetooth 4.0 access point, GPS.

Despite the fact that the device has a fairly capacious battery – 3300 mAh, nevertheless, if you plan to use the gadget intensively, it is recommended to purchase an additional external PowerBank battery for it.

Conclusion

Of course, this review presented only the main characteristics, but, in general, given the large screen diagonal and impressive technical characteristics, the smartphone is a unique gadget that belongs to the budget A series, which indicates its low cost.

It is likely for this reason that the manufacturer included this model in the Golden Warrior series, counting on its competitiveness.
The smartphone turned out to be an excellent alternative to a tablet and is suitable for both work and watching videos, playing games and surfing the Internet. [taq_review]

Lenovo A936 Note 8

Lenovo A936 (Lenovo Note is a smartphone from Lenovo, which in size is close to tablet devices. And yet, having a screen diagonal of six inches, the device is positioned as a budget, albeit eight-core, device intended primarily for the domestic market China.

Equipment

The package contents are quite standard for Lenovo: the box contains the smartphone itself, a battery, a microUSB cable, a charger and documentation.

Specifications

The Lenovo A936 has a powerful 8-core MTK6752 processor with a frequency of 1.7 GHz, (1 GB) 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory. There is support for microSD memory cards with a capacity of up to 32 GB.

The Lenovo Note 8 screen has an IPS matrix with a diagonal of 6 inches and a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. The pixel density is 320 per inch.

The phone has support for two SIM cards, which are primarily tailored to Chinese communication standards, and operate in the following modes:

• 2G: GSM b3/b8 (1800/900 MHz)
• 3G: WCDMA b1/b2/b8 (2100/1900/900 MHz)
• 4G: LTE FDD b1/b3 (2100/1800 MHz), TD-LTE B41 (2555 ~ 2655 MHz)

The battery has a capacity of 3300 mAh. The smartphone has two cameras: a 5 MP front camera and a 13 MP main camera.

The dimensions of the device are 163.9 x 83.6 x 8.7 mm. The device runs on the Android 4.4.4 operating system with a possible update to Android 5.0 Lollipop.

In AnTuTu tests, the device scores 40 - 42,000 points.

Appearance

The smartphone has a pleasant, neat appearance, which is made in the spirit of the latest models from Lenovo.

On the front side of the smartphone there is a speaker, proximity and light sensors, the Lenovo logo, a 6-inch screen, navigation buttons and a microphone.

On the back of the device there is a 13 MP camera with flash, a logo and the main speaker.

The right side houses the already fairly standard power button and volume rocker.

And on the left side there is only a hook for opening the back cover. The 3.5 mm input and microUSB connector are located on the top edge of the device, and the bottom edge is free of any additional elements.

Video: Lenovo A936 Note 8 review

pros

• good technical characteristics
• large screen size

The Lenovo A936 smartphone turned out to be an excellent replacement for a tablet and is suitable for fans of surfing the Internet, playing games and watching movies. Officially, the device will not be sold outside of China, so everyone will have to purchase it on online trading platforms such as Aliexpress, Ebay or from local resellers.