HTC Desire 616 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.

  • Weight

    Desire 616: 10 g lighter

    Desire 616:
    150 g
    A97 2GB+:
    160 g
  • Chipset

    Desire 616:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
    A97 2GB+:
    Spreadtrum SC9832
  • Height

    Desire 616: 3 mm shorter

    Desire 616:
    142 mm
    A97 2GB+:
    145 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 616:
    2014
    A97 2GB+:
    2017

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 616

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    Height:
    145 mm +3 mm versus Desire 616
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 616

    150 g

  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    160 g

    +10 g versus Desire 616

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 616

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    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.

Recorded RAM for Desire 616, A97 2GB+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 616A97 2GB+
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB 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. Desire 616

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

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. Desire 616

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. A97 2GB+

    2350 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Desire 616

Specifications

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1. Desire 6162. A97 2GB+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 616, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationDesire 616A97 2GB+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142 Х 71.9 Х 9.2 mm
  • 145 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.5
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC9832
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 616, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationDesire 616A97 2GB+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.5%
  • 66.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 616, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationDesire 616A97 2GB+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 616, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationDesire 616A97 2GB+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24485
  • 7320
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 421
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1157
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 616, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationDesire 616A97 2GB+
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 7700 INR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 616, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationDesire 616A97 2GB+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 616, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationDesire 616A97 2GB+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 616, A97 2GB+.
SpecificationDesire 616A97 2GB+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India