Lava A48
#7805
Lava Z40
#7799Category Breakdown
Lava A48
Lava Z40
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.253.2
Summary
- The Lava A48 and Lava Z40 both feature a 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Z40 uses a TN TFT LCD, while the A48 has a standard TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the Z40 is equipped with a more advanced Unisoc SC9832E chipset and a slightly faster 1.4 GHz CPU compared to the A48's 1.2 GHz processor.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Z40 offers 720p video recording and a 2 MP front camera, whereas the A48 lacks a selfie camera.
- The Z40 also has a larger 2250 mAh battery compared to the A48's 1300 mAh, providing better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android, but the Z40 operates on the more recent Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), enhancing the software experience.
- In terms of build, the A48 is slightly lighter and thinner than the Z40.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A48
Lava Z40
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
For India
For India
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TN TFT 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Unisoc SC9832E
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
N/A
Mali
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
2250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2250 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
125.8 x 64 x 9.9 mm (4.95 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
125.5 x 63.9 x 11.7 mm (4.94 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
Weight
116.4 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Champagne, Blue
Gold, Glossy Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
2.0
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android OS
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
OS Version
Android OS
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes