Asus PadFone vs Lava A97 2GB+

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    PadFone:
    OLED
    A97 2GB+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    PadFone: 31 g lighter

    PadFone:
    129 g
    A97 2GB+:
    160 g
  • Width

    PadFone: 6.6 mm narrower

    PadFone:
    65.4 mm
    A97 2GB+:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    PadFone: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    PadFone:
    4.3 in
    A97 2GB+:
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    PadFone:
    1 GB RAM
    A97 2GB+:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    PadFone:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
    A97 2GB+:
    Spreadtrum SC9832

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. PadFone

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    Height:
    145 mm +17 mm versus PadFone
    Width:
    72 mm +6.6 mm versus PadFone
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. PadFone

    129 g

  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    160 g

    +31 g versus PadFone

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. PadFone

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

A97 2GB+ has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than PadFone.

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 PadFone, A97 2GB+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePadFoneA97 2GB+
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. PadFone

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

2. A97 2GB+

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. PadFone

    1520 mAh

  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    2350 mAh

    +830 mAh versus PadFone

Specifications

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1. PadFone2. A97 2GB+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PadFone, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationPadFoneA97 2GB+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 65.4 Х 9.2 mm
  • 145 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1520 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Spreadtrum SC9832
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for PadFone, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationPadFoneA97 2GB+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.9%
  • 66.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PadFone, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationPadFoneA97 2GB+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for PadFone, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationPadFoneA97 2GB+
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7320
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 421
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1157
General specs
General specs — specifications for PadFone, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationPadFoneA97 2GB+
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 7700 INR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PadFone, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationPadFoneA97 2GB+
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for PadFone, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationPadFoneA97 2GB+
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
Other features
Other features — specifications for PadFone, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationPadFoneA97 2GB+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input (Swype) - Optional Padfone Station with 10.1 inches display
  • 1280 x 800 pixels.273 x 176.9 x 13.55 mm @ 724 g
  • 6600 mAh battery.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India