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Lava A79

Lava A79

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Lava Iris X1 Atom S

Lava Iris X1 Atom S

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Category Breakdown

Lava A79
Lava Iris X1 Atom S
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.254.1

Summary

  • The Lava A79 features a larger 5.5-inch TN display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Lava Iris X1 Atom S has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A79 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and includes 1GB of RAM, compared to the Iris X1 Atom S's 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A79 lacks a front camera, while the Iris X1 Atom S has no selfie capability.
  • The A79 is equipped with a 2200 mAh battery, significantly larger than the 1400 mAh battery in the Iris X1 Atom S.
  • Software-wise, the A79 runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), while the Iris X1 Atom S operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), indicating a more updated software experience for the A79.
  • Overall, the A79 offers better display size, performance, battery capacity, and software version.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava A79
Lava Iris X1 Atom S

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

For India
For India

Display

Size

5.5"
4"

Type

TN
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~178 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
1.0 GHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

2 MP
VGA

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
1400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

155 x 78.6 x 9.2 mm (6.10 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
125.5 x 63.4 x 9.7 mm (4.94 x 2.50 x 0.38 in)

Weight

134 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.1, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes