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Lenovo A789
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Full Specifications September 3, 2026
Lenovo · 2012

Lenovo A789

Lenovo A789 Android smartphone. Announced Jun 2012. Features 4.0″ display, MT6577 chipset, 5 MP primary camera, 2000 mAh battery, 4 GB storage, 512 MB RAM.

Display 4.0"
Chipset MT6577
RAM 512 GB
Storage 4GB 512MB RAM storage, microSDHC slot
Camera 5 MP
Battery 2000 mAh
Build 154.8g, 13.2mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2012, June. Released 2012, August
Status Discontinued

Platform

OS Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU PowerVR SGX531u

Display

Type TFT
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm 2 (~55.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

Memory

Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 4GB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

Single 5 MP, AF
Video 720p

Selfie camera

Single VGA

Body

Dimensions 126.6 x 65.4 x 13.2 mm (4.98 x 2.57 x 0.52 in)
Weight 154.8 g (5.43 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Battery

Type Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth Yes
Positioning GPS
NFC No
Radio FM radio, FM transmitter
USB microUSB 2.0

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 2100
Speed HSPA

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity

Misc

Colors Black
SAR EU 0.44 W/kg (head)
In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2012, June. Released 2012, August
Status Discontinued
OS Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU PowerVR SGX531u
Type TFT
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm 2 (~55.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 4GB 512MB RAM
Single 5 MP, AF
Video 720p
Single VGA
Dimensions 126.6 x 65.4 x 13.2 mm (4.98 x 2.57 x 0.52 in)
Weight 154.8 g (5.43 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Type Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth Yes
Positioning GPS
NFC No
Radio FM radio, FM transmitter
USB microUSB 2.0
Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 2100
Speed HSPA
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
Colors Black
SAR EU 0.44 W/kg (head)
Price About 150 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
29.3/100
Entry-level

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Processor 24
Display 51.5
Camera 35.3
Battery 38
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