Lava A72
#6228
Microsoft Lumia 550
#6231Category Breakdown
Lava A72
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 A72 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 but a higher pixel density of approximately 315 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A72 is powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, which is faster than the Lumia's quad-core 1.1 GHz processor.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia offers autofocus, whereas the A72 does not, and the Lumia records video at 720p compared to the A72's 1080p.
- Battery capacity is also a consideration, with the A72 having a 2500 mAh battery versus the Lumia's 2100 mAh.
- The A72 runs on Android 5.1, upgradable to 6.0, while the Lumia operates on Windows 10, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A72
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
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 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
142 g
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, LTE
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