Celkon A518 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: 30 g lighter

    A518:
    164 g
    A79:
    134 g
  • Width

    A518: 5.6 mm narrower

    A518:
    73 mm
    A79:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A518: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A518:
    5 in
    A79:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    A79: 0.6 mm thinner

    A518:
    9.8 mm
    A79:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    A518: 10 mm shorter

    A518:
    145 mm
    A79:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    A518:
    2015
    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. A518

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.6 mm versus A79
  2. 2. A79

    Height:
    155 mm +10 mm versus A518
    Width:
    78.6 mm +5.6 mm versus A518
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A518

    164 g

    +30 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. A518

    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 A518.

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 A518, A79, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA518A79
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A518: Original memory entry

4 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. A518

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. A518

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. A79

    2200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus A518

Specifications

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1. A5182. A79

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A518, A79.
SpecificationA518A79
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73 Х 9.8 mm
  • 155 Х 78.6 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 134 g
Technology Unknown
  • 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum 7715
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A518, A79.
SpecificationA518A79
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.1%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 178 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A518, A79.
SpecificationA518A79
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A518, A79.
SpecificationA518A79
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A518, A79.
SpecificationA518A79
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A518, A79.
SpecificationA518A79
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A518, A79.
SpecificationA518A79
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A518, A79.
SpecificationA518A79
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India