A1 Smart N9 vs Lava A48

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    A48: 28.6 g lighter

    Smart N9:
    145 g
    A48:
    116.4 g
  • Width

    A48: 4.8 mm narrower

    Smart N9:
    68.8 mm
    A48:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A48: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Smart N9:
    5.5 in
    A48:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Smart N9: 1.2 mm thinner

    Smart N9:
    8.7 mm
    A48:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    A48: 21.3 mm shorter

    Smart N9:
    147.1 mm
    A48:
    125.8 mm
  • Release year

    Smart N9:
    2018
    A48:
    2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Height:
    147.1 mm +21.3 mm versus A48
    Width:
    68.8 mm +4.8 mm versus A48
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. A48

    Height:
    125.8 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Smart N9

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    145 g

    +28.6 g versus A48

  2. 2. A48

    116.4 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. A48

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Smart N9 has approximately 71.4% more rectangular screen area than A48.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Smart N9, A48, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart N9A48
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
A48: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. A48

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    2900 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus A48

  2. 2. A48

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. A48

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, A48.
SpecificationSmart N9A48
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • 125.8 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 116.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android OS
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart N9, A48.
SpecificationSmart N9A48
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 56.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, A48.
SpecificationSmart N9A48
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Smart N9, A48.
SpecificationSmart N9A48
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart N9, A48.
SpecificationSmart N9A48
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
  • White
  • Champagne
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, A48.
SpecificationSmart N9A48
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, A48.
SpecificationSmart N9A48
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart N9, A48.
SpecificationSmart N9A48
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India