Lava A48 vs LG G3 LTE-A

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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

    A48: 37.6 g lighter

    A48:
    116.4 g
    G3 LTE-A:
    154 g
  • Width

    A48: 10.6 mm narrower

    A48:
    64 mm
    G3 LTE-A:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A48: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    A48:
    4 in
    G3 LTE-A:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    G3 LTE-A: 0.8 mm thinner

    A48:
    9.9 mm
    G3 LTE-A:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    A48: 20.5 mm shorter

    A48:
    125.8 mm
    G3 LTE-A:
    146.3 mm
  • Release year

    A48:
    2016
    G3 LTE-A:
    2014

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. A48

    Height:
    125.8 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.8 mm versus G3 LTE-A
  2. 2. G3 LTE-A

    Height:
    146.3 mm +20.5 mm versus A48
    Width:
    74.6 mm +10.6 mm versus A48
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A48

    116.4 g

  2. 2. G3 LTE-A

    154 g

    +37.6 g versus A48

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. A48

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. G3 LTE-A

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

G3 LTE-A has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than A48.

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 A48, G3 LTE-A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA48G3 LTE-A
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
A48: Original memory entry

8 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. A48

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

2. G3 LTE-A

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. A48

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. G3 LTE-A

    3000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus A48

Specifications

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1. A482. G3 LTE-A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A48, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationA48G3 LTE-A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.8 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
  • 146.3 Х 74.6 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 116.4 g
  • 154 g
Technology Unknown
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A48, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationA48G3 LTE-A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.6%
  • 76.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A48, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationA48G3 LTE-A
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A48, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationA48G3 LTE-A
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 420
General specs
General specs — specifications for A48, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationA48G3 LTE-A
Release date
  • 2016
  • August
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Champagne
  • Blue
  • Silk White
  • Shine Gold
  • Metallic Black
  • Wine
  • Moon Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 330 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A48, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationA48G3 LTE-A
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE-A
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A48, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationA48G3 LTE-A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A48, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationA48G3 LTE-A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging -DMB TV - Also known as LG F460
  • LG G3 Prime
  • LG G3 Cat.6 for Korea