Lava A48
#6934
Nokia 5233
#8883Category Breakdown
Lava A48
Nokia 5233
Performance
33.827.9
Camera
39.613.7
Display
34.138.9
Battery
13.113.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
24.27.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.313.9
Summary
- The Lava A48 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density than the Nokia 5233's 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen at 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A48 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and has 512MB of RAM, while the Nokia relies on a 434 MHz ARM 11 processor with 128MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Nokia can record video at 640x360@30fps, whereas the Lava's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The A48 has a slightly lower battery capacity at 1300mAh compared to the Nokia's 1320mAh.
- The Lava runs on Android OS, providing a more modern software experience compared to the Nokia's Symbian 9.4.
- In terms of build quality, the A48 is lighter and slimmer than the Nokia, which is bulkier and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A48
Nokia 5233
General
Release Date
2016
2010
Announced
2016
2010
Description
For India
Also known as Nokia 5228
Display
Size
4"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
480
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
434 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
70MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
640x360@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
125.8 x 64 x 9.9 mm (4.95 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
111 x 51.7 x 14.5 mm, 83 cc (4.37 x 2.04 x 0.57 in)
Weight
116.4 g
113 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Champagne, Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android OS
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity