Lava A72 vs Philips S309

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Lava A72

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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.

WeightS309: 15 g lighterS309: 127 g · A72: 142 g
WidthS309: 7.3 mm narrowerS309: 64.7 mm · A72: 72 mm
Screen diagonalS309: 1 in smaller diagonalS309: 4 in · A72: 5 in
DepthA72: 2.3 mm thinnerA72: 8.5 mm · S309: 10.8 mm
HeightS309: 17.9 mm shorterS309: 127.6 mm · A72: 145.5 mm
Release year2016 / 2015A72: 2016 · S309: 2015

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. A72
Height
145.5 mm+17.9 mm versus S309
Width
72 mm+7.3 mm versus S309
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
142 g
2. S309
Height
127.6 mm
Width
64.7 mm
Depth
10.8 mm+2.3 mm versus A72

Weight
127 g

Weight

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

1. A72142 g

+15 g versus S309
2. S309127 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.

Screen size

1. A72 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
2. S309 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

A72 has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than S309.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	A72	S309
8 GBRecorded for all phones	1 GB RAM	1 GB 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. A72

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

2. S309

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 capacity

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

1. A722500 mAh

+900 mAh versus S309
2. S3091600 mAh

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	A72	S309
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.5 Х 72 Х 8.5 mm	127.6 Х 64.7 Х 10.8 mm
Weight	142 g	127 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Unknown
Screen size	5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Po	1600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	A72	S309
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.8%	55.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	A72	S309
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	VGA

Performance

Performance
Specification	A72	S309
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz	Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	396	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1147	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	A72	S309
Release date	2016 April	2015 July
Colors	Dark Blue	Black Red
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	A72	S309
SIM card	Dual SIM	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	A72	S309
Radio	FM radio	FM radio

Other features

Other features
Specification	A72	S309
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For India	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Lava A72 vs Philips S309

Lava A72

Philips S309

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. A72

2. S309

Battery capacity

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