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HTC MAX 4G

HTC MAX 4G

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Lava A48

Lava A48

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Category Breakdown

HTC MAX 4G
Lava A48
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.153.2

Summary

  • The HTC MAX 4G, released in 2009, features a 3.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Lava A48, launched in 2016, has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the HTC MAX 4G is powered by a 400 MHz ARM 11 CPU, whereas the Lava A48 offers a more capable quad-core 1.2 GHz processor.
  • The camera capabilities differ as well, with the HTC MAX 4G having a 3.15 MP rear camera compared to the Lava A48's 2 MP.
  • Battery capacity is also a point of distinction, with the HTC MAX 4G housing a 1500 mAh battery, slightly outperforming the Lava A48's 1300 mAh.
  • The HTC device runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the Lava A48 operates on Android OS, providing a different software experience.
  • Build quality sees the HTC MAX 4G weighing 151g and measuring 13.9mm thick, making it bulkier than the lighter and slimmer Lava A48, which weighs 116.4g and is 9.9mm thick.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC MAX 4G
Lava A48

General

Release Date

2009
2016

Announced

2008
2016

Description

For Yota Russia
For India

Display

Size

3.8"
4"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm ESM7206A
N/A

CPU

400 MHz ARM 11
Quad-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

Adreno 130
N/A

Memory

8GB 288MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP, AF
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA videocall camera
VGA

Video Recording

CIF@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

113.5 x 63.1 x 13.9 mm (4.47 x 2.48 x 0.55 in)
125.8 x 64 x 9.9 mm (4.95 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)

Weight

151 g
116.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White, Champagne, Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, WiMAX 802.16 e
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0

NFC

USB

miniUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android OS

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android OS

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes