Lava A72
#6228
Motorola Moto G 4G
#6258Category Breakdown
Lava A72
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 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
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
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 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
142 g
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, 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
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