Lava A68
#7440
Sony Xperia U
#8386Category Breakdown
Lava A68
Sony Xperia U
Performance
34.037.7
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
17.013.4
Build
0.215.5
Connectivity
27.431.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.915.3
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
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, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA, LED flash
VGA
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver
Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass