Lava A68
#7745
Sony Xperia U
#8580Category Breakdown
Lava A68
Sony Xperia U
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.252.3
Summary
- The Lava A68 features a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the smaller 3.5-inch display of the Sony Xperia U, which also has the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 280 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A68 is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the Xperia U has a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the A68.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia U offers autofocus and can record video at 720p, whereas the A68 lacks these features.
- The A68 has a slightly larger battery capacity of 1750 mAh compared to the 1320 mAh of the Xperia U.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the A68 on Android 6.0 and the Xperia U on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0.
- Overall, the A68 provides a more modern software experience and better performance, while the Xperia U has a more compact design and slightly better camera capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A68
Sony Xperia U
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
For India
Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
Display
Size
4.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA, LED flash
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1750 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
134 x 66 x 9.6 mm (5.28 x 2.60 x 0.38 in)
112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)
Weight
130 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver
Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes