Category Breakdown
Lava A48
Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition
Performance
33.828.2
Camera
39.612.7
Display
34.138.9
Battery
13.113.4
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
24.223.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
21.319.0
Summary
- The Lava A48 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition has a smaller 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A48 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and has 512MB RAM, compared to the 434 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 128MB RAM of the Nokia.
- The camera on the A48 is 2 MP, whereas the Nokia offers a superior 3.15 MP with autofocus.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nokia at 1320 mAh compared to the A48's 1300 mAh.
- The A48 runs on Android OS, providing a more modern software experience than the Nokia's Symbian 9.4.
- Build quality shows the A48 as lighter and slimmer, while the Nokia is thicker and slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A48
Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition
General
Release Date
2016
2009
Announced
2016
2009
Description
For India
N/A
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
81MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@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 15.5 mm, 83 cc (4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 in)
Weight
116.4 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Champagne, Blue
Chrome, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.29 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android OS
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

