BLU C5 2019 vs Lava A79

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

    A79: 12 g lighter

    C5 2019:
    146 g
    A79:
    134 g
  • Width

    C5 2019: 5.5 mm narrower

    C5 2019:
    73.1 mm
    A79:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    C5 2019: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    C5 2019:
    5 in
    A79:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    A79: 1.1 mm thinner

    C5 2019:
    10.3 mm
    A79:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    C5 2019: 11 mm shorter

    C5 2019:
    144 mm
    A79:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    C5 2019:
    2019
    A79:
    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. C5 2019

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.1 mm versus A79
  2. 2. A79

    Height:
    155 mm +11 mm versus C5 2019
    Width:
    78.6 mm +5.5 mm versus C5 2019
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. C5 2019

    146 g

    +12 g versus A79

  2. 2. A79

    134 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. C5 2019

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. A79

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

A79 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than C5 2019.

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 C5 2019, A79, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageC5 2019A79
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 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. C5 2019

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. A79

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

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. C5 2019

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. A79

    2200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus C5 2019

Specifications

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1. C5 20192. A79

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 2019, A79.
SpecificationC5 2019A79
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73.1 Х 10.3 mm
  • 155 Х 78.6 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TN
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for C5 2019, A79.
SpecificationC5 2019A79
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.4%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 178 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for C5 2019, A79.
SpecificationC5 2019A79
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for C5 2019, A79.
SpecificationC5 2019A79
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for C5 2019, A79.
SpecificationC5 2019A79
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black
  • Red
  • Grey
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 USD
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 2019, A79.
SpecificationC5 2019A79
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for C5 2019, A79.
SpecificationC5 2019A79
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for C5 2019, A79.
SpecificationC5 2019A79
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India