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Lava A72

Lava A72

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XOLO Era X

XOLO Era X

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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