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Lava A71

Lava A71

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Microsoft Lumia 550

Microsoft Lumia 550

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Category Breakdown

Lava A71
Microsoft Lumia 550
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5

Summary

  • The Lava A71 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Microsoft Lumia 550 has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A71 is powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, compared to the Lumia's 1.1 GHz quad-core processor, which may provide better performance for the A71.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia 550 offers autofocus, while the A71 does not.
  • The A71 has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 2100 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • The A71 runs on Android 5.1, upgradable to 6.0, while the Lumia operates on Windows 10, providing different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava A71
Microsoft Lumia 550

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD,

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~315 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Adreno 304

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0", AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP, f/2.8

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
480p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm (5.36 x 2.67 x 0.39 in)

Weight

N/A
141.9 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark blue
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Microsoft Windows 10

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Microsoft Windows 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes