Category Breakdown
Lava A68
Samsung I9103 Galaxy R
Performance
34.036.9
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.939.2
Battery
17.016.4
Build
0.214.3
Connectivity
27.430.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.918.5
Summary
- The Lava A68 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung I9103 Galaxy R has a 4.2-inch SC-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the A68 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, whereas the Galaxy R utilizes a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, giving the A68 an edge in processing capability.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy R includes autofocus and can record video at 720p, while the A68 lacks these features.
- The A68 has a 1750 mAh battery compared to the Galaxy R's 1650 mAh, providing slightly better capacity.
- In terms of software, the A68 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Galaxy R originally launched with Android 2.3.3 but can be upgraded to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, making the A68 more current in terms of software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A68
Samsung I9103 Galaxy R
General
Release Date
2016
2011
Announced
2016
2011
Description
For India
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Z
Display
Size
4.5"
4.2"
Type
TFT
SC-LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~222 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
ULP GeForce
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
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1750 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
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)
125 x 66 x 9.5 mm (4.92 x 2.60 x 0.37 in)
Weight
130 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.18 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

