Category Breakdown
Lava A72
XOLO Era X
Performance
40.240.1
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.239.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.726.7
Summary
- The Lava A72 and XOLO Era X both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 8GB of internal storage, but the Era X offers 2GB of RAM compared to the A72's 1GB, potentially enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Era X is superior with an 8 MP rear camera and autofocus, while the A72 has a 5 MP rear camera.
- Both phones have a 2500 mAh battery and run on Android Lollipop, with the Era X slightly ahead with version 5.1.1.
- Build quality and dimensions are identical, but the A72 is available in dark blue, whereas the Era X comes in black.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A72
XOLO Era X
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
For India
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Spreadtrum SC9830A
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, 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)
145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
142 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

