Gionee M7 Plus 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

    M7 Plus:
    OLED
    A97 2GB+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    A97 2GB+: 81 g lighter

    M7 Plus:
    241 g
    A97 2GB+:
    160 g
  • Width

    A97 2GB+: 9.6 mm narrower

    M7 Plus:
    81.6 mm
    A97 2GB+:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A97 2GB+: 1.43 in smaller diagonal

    M7 Plus:
    6.43 in
    A97 2GB+:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    M7 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    A97 2GB+:
    Spreadtrum SC9832
  • Rear camera layout

    M7 Plus:
    Dual
    A97 2GB+:
    Single

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. M7 Plus

    Height:
    166.5 mm +21.5 mm versus A97 2GB+
    Width:
    81.6 mm +9.6 mm versus A97 2GB+
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.5 mm versus M7 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. M7 Plus

    241 g

    +81 g versus A97 2GB+

  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    160 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. M7 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6.43 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.7 cm²
  2. 2. A97 2GB+

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

M7 Plus has approximately 54.8% more rectangular screen area than A97 2GB+.

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 M7 Plus, A97 2GB+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM7 PlusA97 2GB+
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 6 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. M7 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. M7 Plus

    5000 mAh

    +2650 mAh versus A97 2GB+

  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    2350 mAh

Specifications

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1. M7 Plus2. A97 2GB+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M7 Plus, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationM7 PlusA97 2GB+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166.5 Х 81.6 Х 8.7 mm
  • 145 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 241 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.43" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); Amigo 5
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC9832
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M7 Plus, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationM7 PlusA97 2GB+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.7 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.5%
  • 66.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 376 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M7 Plus, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationM7 PlusA97 2GB+
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF -8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M7 Plus, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationM7 PlusA97 2GB+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84132
  • 7320
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 421
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1157
General specs
General specs — specifications for M7 Plus, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationM7 PlusA97 2GB+
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 670 EUR
  • 7700 INR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • leather cover
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M7 Plus, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationM7 PlusA97 2GB+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M7 Plus, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationM7 PlusA97 2GB+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
Other features
Other features — specifications for M7 Plus, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationM7 PlusA97 2GB+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India