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Lava 3G 412

Lava 3G 412

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NIU NiutekQ N108

NIU NiutekQ N108

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Category Breakdown

Lava 3G 412
NIU NiutekQ N108
Performance
52.734.8
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.928.1
Battery
15.210.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.617.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.617.6

Summary

  • The Lava 3G 412 features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the NIU NiutekQ N108's smaller 2.3-inch TFT resistive touchscreen at 480 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Lava has a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB RAM, significantly outperforming the NIU's 416 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Lava's software experience is more advanced with Android 4.2.2, while the NIU runs on Android 2.2.
  • The Lava 3G 412 has a 1500mAh battery, offering better capacity than the NIU's 1000mAh.
  • Build quality-wise, the Lava is slightly heavier at 120g and has a more compact design, while the NIU is lighter at 73g but bulkier at 13.7mm thickness.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava 3G 412
NIU NiutekQ N108

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

For India
Single SIM: N1081Dual SIM: N108

Display

Size

4"
2.3"

Type

TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~251 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6516

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz
416 MHz

GPU

Mali-400
N/A

Memory

512MB 512MB RAM
256MB 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

123 x 64 x 11.7 mm (4.84 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
107.9 x 59.4 x 13.7 mm (4.25 x 2.34 x 0.54 in)

Weight

120 g
73 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark grey
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.0
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, compass