Lava A97
#7466
Maxwest Astro 5s
#6412Category Breakdown
Lava A97
Maxwest Astro 5s
Performance
38.842.0
Camera
24.215.4
Display
16.954.4
Battery
21.018.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.430.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.723.8
Summary
- The Lava A97 and Maxwest Astro 5s both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, but the A97 uses a TFT panel while the Astro 5s utilizes an IPS LCD, which generally offers better viewing angles and color reproduction.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU with 1GB of RAM, but the Astro 5s has a slightly more capable Mediatek MT6580M chipset.
- The camera on the Astro 5s is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the 5 MP on the A97, although both can record video at 720p.
- The A97 has a 2350 mAh battery, while the Astro 5s has a smaller 2000 mAh battery, which may affect longevity.
- The A97 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Astro 5s, which operates on Android 5.1 Lollipop.
- Both phones are relatively lightweight, with the A97 weighing 160g and the Astro 5s at 150g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A97
Maxwest Astro 5s
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
IPS 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
Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2350 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 72 x 9.2 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)
144.4 x 72 x 9.1 mm (5.69 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)
Weight
160 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Gray
White, Black, Pink Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity