Cubot Echo vs Gretel A7 vs Lenovo P780 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4A: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Cubot Echo vs Gretel A7 vs Lenovo P780 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4A. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Cubot EchoCubot EchoGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Gretel A7Gretel A7Global · 1GB · 16GB
Lenovo P780Lenovo P780China · 1GB · 4GB
Xiaomi Redmi 4AXiaomi Redmi 4AChina · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Cubot Echo
Cubot Echo
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Gretel A7
Gretel A7
Global · 1GB · 16GB
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Lenovo P780
Lenovo P780
China · 1GB · 4GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 4A
Xiaomi Redmi 4A
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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2 reviews
8.0
5 reviews
7.7
20 reviews
8.1
82 reviews

Technical specifications of the Cubot Echo vs Gretel A7 vs Lenovo P780 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4A

Specs Cubot Echo price compare Cubot Echo
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Gretel A7 price compare Gretel A7
Global · 1GB · 16GB 		where to buy Lenovo P780 Lenovo P780
China · 1GB · 4GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 4A price compare Xiaomi Redmi 4A
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 4.7" 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD HD HD
Usable surface 67% useful 68% useful 66% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.0 mm
143.0 mm
11.4 mm 		66.3 mm
134.8 mm
9.2 mm 		73.0 mm
143.0 mm
10.0 mm 		70.4 mm
139.5 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 204 g 136 g 176 g 135 g
Micro MT6580
Quad-Core 		MT6580
Quad-Core 		MT6589
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 425
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 4 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 21.205
v? 		18.700
v? 		14.236
v? 		43.869
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 2000 mAh 4000 mAh 3120 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow

1
8 Mpx · Unknow
S5K3H7
1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Cubot Gretel Lenovo Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- Xiaomi Hongmi 4A

Release Date
Release date August 2016,
7 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago 		June 2013,
10 years ago 		November 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Cubot Echo
Gretel A7
Lenovo P780
Xiaomi Redmi 4A
Cubot Echo
Gretel A7
Lenovo P780
Xiaomi Redmi 4A
Size
72.0 mm • 143.0 mm • 11.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
66.3 mm • 134.8 mm • 9.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.0 mm • 143.0 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.4 mm • 139.5 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 204 g 136 g 176 g 135 g
Usable surface 67 % 68 % 66 % 70 %
Materials Plastic Plastic Metal Plastic
Resistance - - - -
Colors
White

Gold
Black

White

Yellow

Orange
Black
Pink

Gray

Champagne

Screen
Diagonal 5" 4.7" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS • LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.6
8.7
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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7.4
7.7
8.1
Is it comfortable?
--
9.0
8.5
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
7.2
7.4
7.3
Number of reviews
--
5 reviews
20 reviews
82 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6580 MediaTek MT6580 MediaTek MT6589 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No No Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-400 MP2 ARM Mali-400 MP2 PowerVR SGX544 Qualcomm Adreno 308

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
21.205
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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18.700
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 11% of devices
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14.236
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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43.869
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 4 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No No No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gravity
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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5.0
7.0
7.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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6.4
7.5
7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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4.4
4.4
6.4
Number of reviews
--
5 reviews
20 reviews
82 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3H7 Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS Unknown CMOS
Aperture Unknow Unknow Unknow ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.2" -- --

Features
Flash LED LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.9 Mpx 2 Mpx 0.3 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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7.8
7.5
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.0
5.0
5.6
Quality of selfies
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6.2
3.0
6.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
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4.0
6.7
7.6
Number of reviews
--
5 reviews
20 reviews
82 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE -- -- --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Mini SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Mini SIM
  • Mini SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- -- -- 0.525 W/Kg on head
1.181 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- -- 0.972 W/Kg on head
0.689 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • HotKnot
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
8.2
7.8
8.4
Quality of the GPS
--
6.6
6.6
8.4
And the WiFi?
--
7.0
8.0
8.5
Number of reviews
--
5 reviews
20 reviews
82 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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3120 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 60%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 70%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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5 reviews
20 reviews
82 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 7 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 60%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 50%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 28%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 42%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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5 reviews
20 reviews
82 reviews
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