Celkon A518 vs Lava A88

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

    A88: 7 g lighter

    A518:
    164 g
    A88:
    157 g
  • Width

    A88: 1 mm narrower

    A518:
    73 mm
    A88:
    72 mm
  • Depth

    A88: 0.7 mm thinner

    A518:
    9.8 mm
    A88:
    9.1 mm
  • Release year

    A518:
    2015
    A88:
    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 +1 mm versus A88
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.7 mm versus A88
  2. 2. A88

    Height:
    145.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A518

    164 g

    +7 g versus A88

  2. 2. A88

    157 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. A88

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

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

A518: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

A88: 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. A88

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. A88

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. A5182. A88

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A518, A88.
SpecificationA518A88
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73 Х 9.8 mm
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 157 g
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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
  • 2000 mAh
  • 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, A88.
SpecificationA518A88
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.1%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A518, A88.
SpecificationA518A88
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A518, A88.
SpecificationA518A88
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A518, A88.
SpecificationA518A88
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A518, A88.
SpecificationA518A88
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 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
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, A88.
SpecificationA518A88
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A518, A88.
SpecificationA518A88
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India