Palm Pre (CDMA) vs Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)

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Side by side comparison between Palm Pre vs Lenovo Vibe B phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/4/2017 7:13 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 10:01 AM

Compare Lenovo Vibe B X Palm Pre (CDMA) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.1"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

21Points Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30) Compare Palm Pre X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)

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4 Advantages Palm Pre (CDMA)	vs	21 Advantages Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
+8GB167% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (3GB available)
+135 grams (4.73 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
600MHz 32bit Single-core (65nm)	vs	+1GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAM	vs	+1GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
16.95 millimeters (0.67 inches)	vs	+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)71% Thinner
320x480 pixels	vs	+480x800 pixels150% Higher resolution screen
186 PPI	vs	+207 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.1"	vs	+4.5"45% Larger screen
(back) 3.1MP	vs	+(back) 5MP56% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+Only digital zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 2MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QCIF (176x144)	vs	+HD (1280x720)35 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
6000 apps (Palm App Catalog)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)582 times More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 3.1 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps47 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1150 mAh	vs	+2000 mAh74% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g [wifi3]	vs	+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster

16 Common items in both devices

Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front

TFT LCD

16 million

LED flash

4G LTE

Capacitive

Multitouch

+9 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Palm Pre (CDMA)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
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Model	Pre (CDMA)	Vibe B (A2016b30)
Other model names	Palm Pre 1 CDMA, Palm Castle C	Lenovo Vibe B A2016b31 Dual-Sim
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Palm	Lenovo
Release date	6/6/2009	9/1/2016, Announced: 8/1/2016
Depth	16.95 millimeters (0.67 inches)	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	59.57 x 100.53 millimeters (2.35 x 3.96 in)	66 x 132.5 millimeters (2.6 x 5.22 in)
Weight	135 grams (4.73 ounces)	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Palm Pre (CDMA)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	3.1" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~47.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x480 pixels	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	186 PPI	207 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Palm Pre (CDMA)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
System version	Palm webOS 1.0	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Palm Pre (CDMA)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Chipset	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3430 (65nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6735M (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX530 MP1	ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Palm Pre (CDMA)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
RAM memory	256MB SDRAM	1GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB	8GB (3GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Palm Pre (CDMA)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.1 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Palm Pre (CDMA)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Back camera (main camera)	3.1 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2048x1536 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)	QCIF (176x144)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Not supported	Not supported
Touch focus	Not supported	Not supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Not supported	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Palm Pre (CDMA)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Palm Pre (CDMA)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	1 microphone	1 microphone
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Palm Pre (CDMA)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Palm Pre (CDMA)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Palm Pre (CDMA)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BP1	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BL253
Battery capacity	1150 mAh	2000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	5 hours	11 hours
Standby	300 hours (12.5 days)	170 hours (7.1 days)
➕ Other features
	Palm Pre (CDMA)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	feature not registered	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Palm Touchstone charging dock compliant Microsoft Office 2007 Java framework	• Colors: Black, White • Screen protector included • Plastic case included (black/gold) • V-Selfie
☢️ Radiation rate
	Palm Pre (CDMA)	Lenovo Vibe B (A2016b30)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered