Brief review of the Lenovo P780 smartphone: a “metalhead” with a long-lasting battery

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo P780

Positive aspects of the subject:

• Small amount of RAM by modern standards
• Memory expansion possible
• Decent battery capacity (4000 mAh)

Cons we found:

• Lack of support for 64-bit computing
• No support for 4G LTE networks
• Low pixel density for this screen size (294 ppi)
• Software image interpolation (fake megapixels)
• Single band WiFi (2.4 GHz only)
• No 3.5mm jack for headset and headphones
• No fingerprint scanner
• Quite thick body (10.0 mm)

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Hardware platform

The smartphone uses a hardware platform from MediaTek MT6589. This platform is very popular among manufacturers from China. The processor consists of four cores with a maximum clock frequency of 1.2 GHz, PowerVR SGX 544MP graphics accelerator. The amount of RAM is 1 GB, of which up to 500 MB is available to the user. Of the 4GB of built-in storage, slightly less than 1GB is available.

Synthetic performance tests show that the MediaTek MT6589 is only slightly behind the Nvidia Tegra 3 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 400. The device's performance is enough for Asphalt 8 to run at medium settings with a comfortable number of frames per second. There were no problems with a small amount of RAM. Playing video files

Lenovo P780 results in AnTutu Benchmark

In the popular AnTuTu benchmark, the Lenovo P780 smartphone scores an average of about 14,236 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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Standard Applications

Among the standard programs it is worth highlighting: CamCard, CamScaner, Evernote, KingsoftOffice, Rote 66, Asphalt 7. There is also a flashlight, voice recorder and FM radio with the ability to record broadcasts. With the help of the training program, you can easily master all the functions of smartphones.

Lenovo P780 specifications in detail

Platform

Chipset Mediatek MT6589 Quad core CPU 4 x ARM Cortex-A7 @ 1.20 GHz 64-bit No GPU IMG PowerVR SGX544MP @ 286 MHz NPU No Process technology 28 nm

Memory

RAM 1 Gb - LPDDR3 @ 533 MHz (Single Channel) 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 720 x 1280 (HD Ready) Aspect ratio 9:16 Matrix type IPS Diagonal 5″ Area ~68.9 cm2 Fill percentage ~66% (of the total front surface area) Pixel density ~294 ppi Security Yes

Connection

Communication standards GSM, UMTS 3G WCDMA Built in 3G () LTE support No Number of SIM cards 2 Type of SIM cards Standard SIM

Cameras

Main camera

Type Single Resolution 8.0 (interpolation up to ) Mp Autofocus Yes Aperture No data 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 v4.0 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 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 Fingerprint scanner No Face scanner (Face ID) No Iris scanner (IRIS) No

Power supply

Battery capacity 4000 mAh Battery type Li-pol Removable battery No Fast charging Yes Wireless charging No

Software

Operating system Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Shell No Over-the-air (OTA) update Yes Sending messages SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM Internet browser HTML5, CSS, JavaScript Audio formats AAC, MP3 Video formats 3GP, MP4 Graphic formats JPEG , GIF, BMP, PNG Google Now voice assistant

Physical parameters

Dimensions 143.0 x 73.0 x 10.0 mm Weight 180 g Package dimensions 160.0 x 110.0 x 60.0 mm Package weight 500 g Protection class No Colors Black

Performance

Geekbench No AnTuTu data 14236 points Lenovo P780 performance rating according to the popular AnTuTu benchmark.
Average data are shown. PassMark 2198 / 8608 (PassMark Rating / CPUMark Rating) Lenovo P780 performance rating 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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Equipment

Inside the box, in addition to the smartphone, you can find documentation, an OTG cable, a wired headset, a USB cable and a network adapter with an output current of 2 A. The equipment is almost the maximum possible, the only thing missing is a case. The headset produces sound of average quality, has a flat wire, a straight plug and symmetrical headphone placement. The call button and microphone are located on a block located on the wire leading to the right earpiece.

Display

The Lenovo Ideaphone P780 smartphone is equipped with a 5-inch IPS display with HD resolution. The screen has an oleophobic coating, so fingerprints are easily removed. Auto brightness adjustment works correctly. The display brightness is adjustable from 13 cd/m² to 350 cd/m², the average value is 181 cd/m². Multi-touch for 10 touches is supported. Thanks to the low minimum brightness, it is convenient to use the smartphone in the dark. The display fades in the sun, but remains readable. The color gamut is almost perfect. Blacks are a little darker than they should be, but the screen is generally well calibrated.

Camera

The smartphone has two cameras. The main one is 8 MP, and the front one is 0.3 MP. There is an HDR mode. The video is recorded by the camera in Full HD resolution. It's worth noting that the camera app is called "Super Camera" and the gallery is called "Super Gallery". Perhaps this is how the manufacturer wants to hint at the features of the camera and gallery. The camera has many settings.

Let's start with the preset automatic shooting modes. They are represented by the following modes: “Explosion”, “Panorama”, “Night landscape”, “HDR”, “Twilight”, “Smile”, “Macro”, “Timer”. The “Explosion” mode takes 10 pictures and offers to save the highest quality one. This mode features intelligent selection of the best shot. There are also two more advanced modes - “Group photo” and “GIF”. The Group Photo mode works on a similar principle to the Explosion mode, but it takes 5 photos instead of 10 and asks you to choose the best one. Using the “GIF” mode, you can easily create your own animation shot with a camera or simply by selecting pictures from the gallery. There are a huge number of additional filters for the camera. The good thing is that the selected filter is displayed in real time. The main settings are divided into three main items: “General”, “Advanced” and “Other”. In the general settings, you can change the photo resolution, scene mode, adjust effects, select quality, show an auxiliary line and select where to store the photo. In the advanced settings, you can set the ISO value, white balance and select shooting with the touch of a finger. Other settings include enabling geotagging, muting the camera shutter sound, selecting shooting animations, autofocus mode, and resetting the camera to factory settings. Video camera settings are simpler. There is a choice of camera for shooting video, turning on the flash, choosing white balance, choosing video quality, where to store the videos, sound mode, turning on autofocus and resetting the settings to factory settings. Photo quality is average. Most photos lack saturation.

Examples of 8 MP photos taken by Lenovo Ideaphone P780

Examples of 8 MP HDR photos taken by Lenovo Ideaphone P780

Example of Full HD video shot by Lenovo Ideaphone P780