Category Breakdown
Lava A68
Samsung Galaxy Beam2
Performance
34.024.5
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
17.022.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.431.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.917.4
Summary
- The Lava A68 features a compact build with dimensions of 134 x 66 x 9.6 mm and weighs 130g, while the Samsung Galaxy Beam2 is slightly larger and heavier at 134.5 x 70 x 11.6 mm and 165g.
- Both devices have TFT displays, but the A68 has a 4.5-inch screen with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the Beam2's 4.66-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both are equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, but the A68 has 1GB of RAM, whereas the Beam2 has no specified RAM.
- Both cameras are 5 MP without optical image stabilization, but the Beam2 includes autofocus.
- The A68 has a smaller 1750 mAh battery, while the Beam2 offers a larger 2600 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the A68 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, whereas the Beam2 operates on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A68
Samsung Galaxy Beam2
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
For India
Available as Samsung Galaxy Beam2 G3858 for China
Display
Size
4.5"
4.66"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~200 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
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA, LED flash
Yes
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
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
134.5 x 70 x 11.6 mm (5.30 x 2.76 x 0.46 in)
Weight
130 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver
Gray silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

