Lava A48 vs Nokia 8.1

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Lava A48

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Key differences

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WeightA48: 63.6 g lighterA48: 116.4 g · 8.1: 180 g
WidthA48: 11.8 mm narrowerA48: 64 mm · 8.1: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalA48: 2.18 in smaller diagonalA48: 4 in · 8.1: 6.18 in
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualA48: Single · 8.1: Dual
Depth8.1: 1.9 mm thinner8.1: 8 mm · A48: 9.9 mm
HeightA48: 29 mm shorterA48: 125.8 mm · 8.1: 154.8 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.

Front

Side

1. A48
Height
125.8 mm
Width
64 mm
Depth
9.9 mm

Weight
116.4 g
2. 8.1
Height
154.8 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	A48	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	125.8 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	116.4 g	180 g
Technology	Unknown	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 512 MB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1300 mAh Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	A48	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Unknown	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	56.6%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	A48	8.1
Rear camera, main	2 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	2 MP	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	LED flash	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	Yes	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	A48	8.1
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	177222

General specs

General specs
Specification	A48	8.1
Release date	2016 August	2018 December
Colors	White Champagne Blue	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	400 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	A48	8.1
SIM card	Dual SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	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
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	No	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.0	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	A48	8.1
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	A48	8.1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer For India	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)