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Lava A59 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: 21 g lighter

    A59:
    155 g
    A79:
    134 g
  • Width

    A59: 12.6 mm narrower

    A59:
    66 mm
    A79:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A59: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A59:
    4.5 in
    A79:
    5.5 in
  • Height

    A59: 21 mm shorter

    A59:
    134 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. A59

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. A79

    Height:
    155 mm +21 mm versus A59
    Width:
    78.6 mm +12.6 mm versus A59
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A59

    155 g

    +21 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. A59

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. A79

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

A79 has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than A59.

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 A59, A79, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA59A79
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A59: Original memory entry

4 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. A59

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. A59

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. A79

    2200 mAh

    +450 mAh versus A59

Specifications

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1. A592. A79

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A59, A79.
SpecificationA59A79
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 66 Х 9.3 mm
  • 155 Х 78.6 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TN
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A59, A79.
SpecificationA59A79
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 178 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A59, A79.
SpecificationA59A79
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • LED flash
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A59, A79.
SpecificationA59A79
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for A59, A79.
SpecificationA59A79
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A59, A79.
SpecificationA59A79
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
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
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A59, A79.
SpecificationA59A79
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A59, A79.
SpecificationA59A79
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India