Category Breakdown
Lava A88
Tecno Pop 5c
Performance
36.639.2
Camera
48.424.1
Display
16.929.0
Battery
18.921.2
Build
0.20.1
Connectivity
37.031.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.522.9
Summary
- The Lava A88 and Tecno Pop 5c both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, but the Pop 5c has a more recent software experience with Android 10 (Go edition) compared to the A88's Android 5.1 (Lollipop).
- In terms of performance, the Pop 5c is equipped with a Unisoc SC7731e chipset and 16GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the A88's 4GB RAM and older quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pop 5c includes autofocus, enhancing image quality.
- The Pop 5c also has a larger 2400 mAh battery compared to the A88's 2000 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Build quality is similar, with both phones being lightweight and made primarily of plastic, though the Pop 5c is slightly thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A88
Tecno Pop 5c
General
Release Date
2016
2021, November 12
Announced
2016
2021, November 12
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 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
Unisoc SC7731e
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
Yes
Unspecified
Selfie Video
N/A
Unspecified
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 72 x 9.1 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)
145.2 x 74.1 x 9.9 mm (5.72 x 2.92 x 0.39 in)
Weight
157 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
Plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, White
Lake Blue, Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 10 (Go edition), HIOS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

