Huawei Ascend Y540
#8207
Lava A79
#7338Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Y540
Lava A79
Performance
39.334.0
Camera
14.124.2
Display
16.929.4
Battery
18.120.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.229.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.919.4
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Y540 features a smaller 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Lava A79 has a larger 5.5-inch TN display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Y540 is equipped with a dual-core 1.3 GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, whereas the A79 offers a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 8GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A79 includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, absent in the Y540.
- The A79 also has a larger battery capacity of 2200 mAh compared to the Y540's 1950 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Y540 runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), while the A79 is on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), indicating a more updated software experience for the latter.
- Overall, the Lava A79 presents a more modern build and enhanced specifications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Y540
Lava A79
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4.5"
5.5"
Type
TFT
TN
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~178 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1950 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1950 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134.2 x 67 x 10.3 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.41 in)
155 x 78.6 x 9.2 mm (6.10 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
Weight
N/A
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer