Lava A72
#5724
Motorola Moto G 4G
#6226Category Breakdown
Lava A72
Motorola Moto G 4G
Performance
40.243.6
Camera
27.918.7
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.819.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.244.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.724.7
Summary
- The Lava A72 features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Motorola Moto G 4G has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~329 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A72 is powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz processor, compared to the Moto G 4G's 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Moto G 4G offers autofocus and records video at 720p, whereas the A72 records at 1080p.
- The A72 has a slightly larger battery capacity of 2500 mAh compared to the Moto G 4G's 2070 mAh.
- Software-wise, the A72 runs Android 5.1 with an upgrade option to 6.0, while the Moto G 4G starts with Android 4.4.2 and can be upgraded to 5.1.1.
- Both devices lack advanced features such as water resistance and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A72
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
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, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
142 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark blue
White, Black, Moto G Ferrari Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass