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Lava 3G 402

Lava 3G 402

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Lenovo A316i

Lenovo A316i

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Category Breakdown

Lava 3G 402
Lenovo A316i
Performance
54.935.8
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.954.4
Battery
15.213.1
Build
0.215.9
Connectivity
31.129.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.425.6

Summary

  • The Lava 3G 402 and Lenovo A316i both feature a 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the A316i uses an IPS LCD for better viewing angles compared to the TFT display of the Lava.
  • In terms of performance, the A316i has a slightly faster dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU and more RAM at 4GB, while the Lava is equipped with 512MB RAM.
  • The Lava's rear camera is 3.15 MP, offering better resolution than the A316i's 2 MP camera.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Lava at 1500 mAh compared to the A316i's 1300 mAh.
  • Both devices run on Android 4.2, with the A316i having a minor version update to 4.2.2.
  • Build quality is similar, with the Lava being slightly heavier and thicker than the A316i.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava 3G 402
Lenovo A316i

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

4"
4"

Type

TFT
IPS LCD

Resolution

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

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400
Mali-400

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
2 MP

Main Camera Features

Panorama
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

125.5 x 64.5 x 11.4 mm (4.94 x 2.54 x 0.45 in)
117 x 63.5 x 12.2 mm (4.61 x 2.5 x 0.48 in)

Weight

124 g
121 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Metallic Brown, Metallic Grey, Metallic White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.74 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
3.0, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity