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Lava X17

Lava X17

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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2

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Category Breakdown

Lava X17
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
Performance
40.143.7
Camera
27.935.2
Display
56.519.1
Battery
21.022.4
Build
0.284.0
Connectivity
39.247.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.627.7

Summary

  • The Lava X17 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 has a slightly larger 5.25-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core CPU, but the Grand 2 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and slightly more RAM at 1.5GB compared to the X17's 1GB.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the Grand 2's camera has a wider aperture and includes stereo sound recording.
  • The X17 has a smaller 2350 mAh battery, whereas the Grand 2 offers a 2600 mAh capacity.
  • In terms of software, the X17 runs a more recent version of Android, while the Grand 2 is initially on Android 4.3 but can be upgraded to 4.4.2.
  • The build quality of the Grand 2 includes a glass front and plastic back, making it slightly heavier than the X17, which has a more basic design.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava X17
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2

General

Release Date

2016
2014

Announced

2016
2013

Description

For India
Versions: Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 G7105 (3G/LTE)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 G7102 with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

5"
5.25"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP
1.9 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2350 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2350 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

145 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)

Weight

N/A
163 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Gold, Black/Gold, White/Gold
Black, White, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.58 W/kg (head)     1.03 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/21/5.76 Mbps (region dependent)/ LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps (SM-G7105)

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android OS
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass