Lava A79
#7338
Plum Sync 5.0
#8196Category Breakdown
Lava A79
Plum Sync 5.0
Performance
34.034.9
Camera
24.225.9
Display
29.416.9
Battery
20.418.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.421.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.415.9
Summary
- The Lava A79 features a larger 5.5-inch TN display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Plum Sync 5.0 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~196 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A79 is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM in the Plum Sync.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the A79 has a 2 MP selfie camera, whereas the Sync has a 1.3 MP front camera.
- The A79 has a 2200 mAh battery, which offers a higher capacity than the 1900 mAh battery found in the Sync.
- Finally, the A79 runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), providing a more updated software experience compared to the older Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) on the Plum Sync.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A79
Plum Sync 5.0
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
For India
Also known as Plum Sync 5.0 X230
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
TN
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~178 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
face detection
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155 x 78.6 x 9.2 mm (6.10 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
145.6 x 71.2 x 9.6 mm (5.73 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
Weight
134 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black/Gold, White/Silver, Pink/Silver, Blue/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA
N/A
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)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity