Lava A68
#7440
Philips S309
#7058Category Breakdown
Lava A68
Philips S309
Performance
34.029.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
17.016.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.429.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.920.7
Summary
- The Lava A68 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Philips S309 has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A68 is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU compared to the dual-core 1.0 GHz in the S309, which may provide better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the S309 includes autofocus, potentially enhancing image quality.
- The A68 has a 1750 mAh battery, slightly larger than the S309's 1600 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Both devices run on older Android versions, with the A68 on Android 6.0 and the S309 on Android 5.1, impacting the software experience.
- Overall, the A68 offers better performance and battery capacity, while the S309 has a more compact design and autofocus in its camera.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A68
Philips S309
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 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
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA, LED flash
VGA
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
1750 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134 x 66 x 9.6 mm (5.28 x 2.60 x 0.38 in)
127.6 x 64.7 x 10.8 mm (5.02 x 2.55 x 0.43 in)
Weight
130 g
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
2.1, EDR
4.0, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity