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Lava A79 vs Lava X3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Lava A79

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.

  • Weight

    A79: 8 g lighter

    A79:
    134 g
    X3:
    142 g
  • Width

    X3: 6.6 mm narrower

    A79:
    78.6 mm
    X3:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    X3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A79:
    5.5 in
    X3:
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 8 GB storage

    A79:
    1 GB RAM
    X3:
    2 GB RAM
  • Depth

    X3: 0.7 mm thinner

    A79:
    9.2 mm
    X3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    X3: 11 mm shorter

    A79:
    155 mm
    X3:
    144 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
Front — relative 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. A79: height 155 mm; Width 78.6 mm. X3: height 144 mm; Width 72 mm. A79: 155 × 78.6 mm 1 X3: 144 × 72 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. A79: height 155 mm; Depth 9.2 mm. X3: height 144 mm; Depth 8.5 mm. A79: 155 × 9.2 mm 1 X3: 144 × 8.5 mm 2
  1. 1. A79

    Height:
    155 mm +11 mm versus X3
    Width:
    78.6 mm +6.6 mm versus X3
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.7 mm versus X3
    Weight:
    134 g
  2. 2. X3

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    142 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. A79

    134 g

  2. 2. X3

    142 g

    +8 g versus A79

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
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. A79: screen diagonal 5.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 83.4 cm². X3: screen diagonal 5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 68.9 cm². A79: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 X3: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. A79

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. X3

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

A79 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than X3.

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 A79, X3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA79X3
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 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. X3

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. A79

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. X3

    2500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus A79

Specifications

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1. A792. X3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A79, X3.
SpecificationA79X3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.6 Х 9.2 mm
  • 144 Х 72 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • TN
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A79, X3.
SpecificationA79X3
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%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A79, X3.
SpecificationA79X3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A79, X3.
SpecificationA79X3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for A79, X3.
SpecificationA79X3
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White/Silver
  • Blue/Black
  • White/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 182 h Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A79, X3.
SpecificationA79X3
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
  • 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 — specifications for A79, X3.
SpecificationA79X3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A79, X3.
SpecificationA79X3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India