Category Breakdown
Lava A71
Lava A72
Performance
40.240.2
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.039.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.526.7
Summary
- The Lava A71 and A72 share similar build quality, both featuring a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the A72 is slightly heavier at 142g compared to the A71's unspecified weight.
- Both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and have 1GB of RAM, ensuring comparable performance.
- The A71 has a 2 MP front camera, while the A72 offers an upgraded 5 MP selfie camera.
- Both models have a 2500 mAh battery and run on Android 5.1, upgradable to 6.0, providing a similar software experience.
- Overall, the A72 presents a minor enhancement in camera capabilities without significant differences in other specifications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A71
Lava A72
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
For India
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark blue
Dark blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

