Infinix Hot 8 Lite 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: 41 g lighter

    Hot 8 Lite:
    175 g
    A79:
    134 g
  • Width

    Hot 8 Lite: 2.3 mm narrower

    Hot 8 Lite:
    76.3 mm
    A79:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A79: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Hot 8 Lite:
    6.6 in
    A79:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Hot 8 Lite:
    Dual
    A79:
    Single
  • Depth

    Hot 8 Lite: 0.5 mm thinner

    Hot 8 Lite:
    8.7 mm
    A79:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    A79: 10 mm shorter

    Hot 8 Lite:
    165 mm
    A79:
    155 mm

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. Hot 8 Lite

    Height:
    165 mm +10 mm versus A79
    Width:
    76.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. A79

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    78.6 mm +2.3 mm versus Hot 8 Lite
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.5 mm versus Hot 8 Lite

Weight

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

  1. 1. Hot 8 Lite

    175 g

    +41 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. Hot 8 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    6.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    105.2 cm²
  2. 2. A79

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

Hot 8 Lite has approximately 26.1% 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 Hot 8 Lite, A79, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHot 8 LiteA79
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 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. Hot 8 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Hot 8 Lite

    5000 mAh

    +2800 mAh versus A79

  2. 2. A79

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Hot 8 Lite2. A79

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hot 8 Lite, A79.
SpecificationHot 8 LiteA79
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 155 Х 78.6 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TN
Screen size
  • 6.6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hot 8 Lite, A79.
SpecificationHot 8 LiteA79
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 105.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 266 PPI
  • 178 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hot 8 Lite, A79.
SpecificationHot 8 LiteA79
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -QVGA (Low light sensor)
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Hot 8 Lite, A79.
SpecificationHot 8 LiteA79
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hot 8 Lite, A79.
SpecificationHot 8 LiteA79
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Quetzal Cyan
  • Cosmic Purple
  • Shark Grey
  • Midnight Black
  • Black
  • White
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hot 8 Lite, A79.
SpecificationHot 8 LiteA79
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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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 Hot 8 Lite, A79.
SpecificationHot 8 LiteA79
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 450 nits
  • Dirac sound
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hot 8 Lite, A79.
SpecificationHot 8 LiteA79
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India