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Lava A68

Lava A68

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Samsung I9103 Galaxy R

Samsung I9103 Galaxy R

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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