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Lava A71

Lava A71

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Motorola Moto G 4G

Motorola Moto G 4G

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Category Breakdown

Lava A71
Motorola Moto G 4G
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 Motorola Moto G 4G has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 329 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the A71 is powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, compared to the Moto G 4G's quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, which may offer better performance in the A71.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Moto G 4G supports autofocus and captures video at 720p, whereas the A71 records at 1080p.
  • The A71 has a larger battery capacity of 2500 mAh compared to the Moto G 4G's 2070 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the A71 runs Android 5.1 with an upgrade option to 6.0, while the Moto G 4G starts with Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.1.1.
  • The build quality of the Moto G 4G is slightly thicker and heavier than the A71.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava A71
Motorola Moto G 4G

General

Release Date

2016
2014

Announced

2016
2014

Description

For India
Also known as Motorola Moto G LTEAvailable as Moto G Ferrari Edition with Kevlar back panel (~$390)

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~329 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Adreno 305

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 Details

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
1.3 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2070 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-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)
129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm (5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 in)

Weight

N/A
143 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark blue
White, Black, Moto G Ferrari Edition

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, 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, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes