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Lenovo A516

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Operating system

4.5" Screen size

5MP Main camera

MTK6572 Dual core Processor

4 GB Storage

2,000 mAh Battery

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Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Oct 2013

Announced —

Price tier —

Also Known As —

Processor MediaTek MTK6572 Dual core

CPU Speed 1300MHz

RAM 512MB

Storage 4 GB

Price (USD) —

Regions USA, Canada

Regional Variants —

Warranty 1 Year

Accessories AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery

Software & Support

OS Android

OS at Launch 4.2 Jelly Bean

Current Version —

OS Updates —

Security Updates —

Custom UI —

Display

Type Color

Technology LCD (IPS)

Size 4.5"

Resolution 480 × 854

Pixel Density 218 ppi

Colors 16.7 million

Refresh Rate —

Touch Sampling Rate —

Peak Brightness —

Always On Display

DC Dimming

DisplayMate Grade —

Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

Sensors Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer

Additional Features Capacitive touch screen

Secondary Display

Type —

Size —

Resolution —

Color Type —

Colors —

Camera — Main

Main Camera 5MP

Flash No

Sensor Name —

Sensor Size —

Focal Length (Main) —

Focal Length (Ultrawide) —

Focal Length (Telephoto) —

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Video Resolution —

Video FPS —

Video Length —

Video Formats MPEG-4

Features Geotagging, Panorama, Smile detection

Additional Info -

Camera — Front

Front Camera

Video Recording

Resolution VGA (640 x 480)MP

Video Resolution —

Video FPS —

Zoom Unknown

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Features —

Additional Info -

Camera — Scores

DxOMark Overall —

DxOMark Photo —

DxOMark Video —

DxOMark Zoom —

DxOMark Bokeh —

DxOMark Selfie —

DxOMark Rank —

Performance

Chip MediaTek MTK6572 Dual core

Process Node —

GPU —

RAM 512MB

Storage 4 GB

AnTuTu v11 —

Geekbench 6 Single —

Geekbench 6 Multi —

Geekbench 5 Single —

Geekbench 5 Multi —

Battery

Capacity 2,000 mAh

Type Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)

Removable

Fast Charging —

Wireless Charging —

Comes with Charger —

Talk Time 23h 00m

Video Playback —

Internet (WiFi) —

Internet (Cellular) —

Standby 29h 00m

Mixed Usage —

Charge Time 0–100% —

Charged in 30 Min —

GSMArena Score —

Battery Test Source —

Battery Life (Call) —

Battery Life (Video) —

Battery Life (Web) —

Battery Life (Gaming) —

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi a/b/g/n

WiFi Version —

Bluetooth 4.0

Bluetooth Profiles OPP/FTP

Bluetooth Codecs SBC

USB Type Micro-USB 2.0

USB OTG

USB Speed —

NFC

Infrared

Headset Jack 3.5mm

Mobile Hotspot

GPS

GPS Type A-GPS

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion

Expansion Type MicroSD, MicroSDHC

Expansion Capacity 32MB

Cellular

Networks GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+ 21.1

3G MHz

900 2100

2G MHz

900 1800 1900

Data —

VoLTE Unknown

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM Yes

Dual SIM

eSIM

Push to Talk

Data Tethering

Design & Build

Form Factor Bar

Material Plastic

Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Pink, White, Charcoal Gray

Dimensions 13.2 × 6.7 × 1 cm (5.2 × 2.64 × 0.39 in)

Weight 146g

IP Rating —

Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor No

Rugged Design

iFixit Score —

Parts Availability —

Audio

External Speakers Yes

Noise Cancellation

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

FM Radio —

GSMArena Loudness —

Speaker Loudness —

Input & Navigation

Touchscreen

Navigation Type Touchscreen

Keyboard Type Touchscreen

Home Key

Sleep/Wake Key

External Volume

Safety

SAR Head 0.38 W/kg

SAR Body 1.04 W/kg

Hearing Aid Compatible

TTY/TDD

Additional Information

Messaging: SMS, MMS, Google Talk
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Screen Orientation Lock: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact: Email address, Other fields
Contact Groups: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
PC Synchronization: Yes
Audio Formats: MIDI, MP3, MP4, eAAC+, AAC+, AAC, WAV
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: Yes
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Haptic Feedback: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Mobile Hotspot: Yes
Radio: Yes (FM)
Games: Downloadable, Pre-installed
Apps: Downloadable, Pre-installed
Included Software / Apps: –
Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator, Weather, Maps, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

Additional Comments —

What people actually want to know

When was the Lenovo A516 released?

The Lenovo A516 was released on October 7, 2013.

How long does the battery last on the Lenovo A516?

The Lenovo A516 has a 2,000 mAh battery.

Does the Lenovo A516 support wireless charging?

No, the Lenovo A516 does not support wireless charging.

Does the Lenovo A516 have a headphone jack?

Yes, the Lenovo A516 has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Does the Lenovo A516 have NFC?

No, the Lenovo A516 does not have NFC. Contactless payments and tap-to-pair will not be available.

Where can I get support for the Lenovo A516?

Visit Lenovo's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.

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