HTC Desire 19s 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: 36 g lighter

    Desire 19s:
    170 g
    A79:
    134 g
  • Width

    Desire 19s: 3.8 mm narrower

    Desire 19s:
    74.8 mm
    A79:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A79: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 19s:
    6.2 in
    A79:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 19s:
    Triple
    A79:
    Single
  • Depth

    Desire 19s: 0.7 mm thinner

    Desire 19s:
    8.5 mm
    A79:
    9.2 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 19s:
    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. Desire 19s

    Height:
    156.2 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. A79

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    78.6 mm +3.8 mm versus Desire 19s
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.7 mm versus Desire 19s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 19s

    170 g

    +36 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. Desire 19s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²
  2. 2. A79

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

Desire 19s has approximately 15.1% more rectangular screen area than A79.

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 Desire 19s, A79, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 19sA79
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 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. Desire 19s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB

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. Desire 19s

    3850 mAh

    +1650 mAh versus A79

  2. 2. A79

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 19s2. A79

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 19s, A79.
SpecificationDesire 19sA79
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.2 Х 74.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 155 Х 78.6 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TN
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 19s, A79.
SpecificationDesire 19sA79
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 95.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 271 PPI
  • 178 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 19s, A79.
SpecificationDesire 19sA79
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Desire 19s, A79.
SpecificationDesire 19sA79
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 19s, A79.
SpecificationDesire 19sA79
Release date
  • 2019
  • November
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 19s, A79.
SpecificationDesire 19sA79
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 19s, A79.
SpecificationDesire 19sA79
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 19s, A79.
SpecificationDesire 19sA79
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India