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Lava A79 vs Lava Pixel V2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Lava A79

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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.

  • WeightPixel V2: 6 g lighterPixel V2: 128 g · A79: 134 g
  • WidthPixel V2: 7.8 mm narrowerPixel V2: 70.8 mm · A79: 78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalPixel V2: 0.5 in smaller diagonalPixel V2: 5 in · A79: 5.5 in
  • DepthPixel V2: 1.6 mm thinnerPixel V2: 7.6 mm · A79: 9.2 mm
  • HeightPixel V2: 13.4 mm shorterPixel V2: 141.6 mm · A79: 155 mm
  • Release year2016 / 2015A79: 2016 · Pixel V2: 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
A79: 155 × 78.6 mm 1 Pixel V2: 141.6 × 70.8 mm 2
Side
A79: 155 × 9.2 mm 1 Pixel V2: 141.6 × 7.6 mm 2
  1. 1. A79
    Height
    155 mm+13.4 mm versus Pixel V2
    Width
    78.6 mm+7.8 mm versus Pixel V2
    Depth
    9.2 mm+1.6 mm versus Pixel V2
    Weight
    134 g
  2. 2. Pixel V2
    Height
    141.6 mm
    Width
    70.8 mm
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    128 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. A79134 g

    +6 g versus Pixel V2

  2. 2. Pixel V2128 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
A79: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Pixel V2: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. A79 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Pixel V2 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

A79 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Pixel V2.

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
StorageA79Pixel V2
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. A79

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

2. Pixel V2

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

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. 1. A792200 mAh
  2. 2. Pixel V22500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus A79

Specifications

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1. A792. Pixel V2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationA79Pixel V2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.6 Х 9.2 mm
  • 141.6 Х 70.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • TN
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationA79Pixel V2
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 68.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationA79Pixel V2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationA79Pixel V2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 26852
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 474
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1312
General specs
General specs
SpecificationA79Pixel V2
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Icy White
  • Royal Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationA79Pixel V2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual 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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationA79Pixel V2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features
SpecificationA79Pixel V2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India

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