Lava A59 vs Lenovo K8

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

    A59: 10 g lighter

    A59:
    155 g
    K8:
    165 g
  • Width

    A59: 7.7 mm narrower

    A59:
    66 mm
    K8:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A59: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    A59:
    4.5 in
    K8:
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    K8: 0.7 mm thinner

    A59:
    9.3 mm
    K8:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    A59: 13.9 mm shorter

    A59:
    134 mm
    K8:
    147.9 mm
  • Release year

    A59:
    2016
    K8:
    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. A59

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.7 mm versus K8
  2. 2. K8

    Height:
    147.9 mm +13.9 mm versus A59
    Width:
    73.7 mm +7.7 mm versus A59
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A59

    155 g

  2. 2. K8

    165 g

    +10 g versus A59

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. K8

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

K8 has approximately 33.5% 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, K8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA59K8
32 GB Unknown 3 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. K8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. K8

    4000 mAh

    +2250 mAh versus A59

Specifications

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1. A592. K8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A59, K8.
SpecificationA59K8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 66 Х 9.3 mm
  • 147.9 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A59, K8.
SpecificationA59K8
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 74.5 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
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A59, K8.
SpecificationA59K8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • LED flash
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A59, K8.
SpecificationA59K8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T880MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 920
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3919
General specs
General specs — specifications for A59, K8.
SpecificationA59K8
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A59, K8.
SpecificationA59K8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A59, K8.
SpecificationA59K8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound enhancement
Other features
Other features — specifications for A59, K8.
SpecificationA59K8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass