Lava A79 vs Nokia 5.1

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Lava A79

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Key differences

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Width5.1: 7.9 mm narrower5.1: 70.7 mm · A79: 78.6 mm
Depth5.1: 1 mm thinner5.1: 8.2 mm · A79: 9.2 mm
Height5.1: 3.9 mm shorter5.1: 151.1 mm · A79: 155 mm
Release year2016 / 2018A79: 2016 · 5.1: 2018

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. A79
Height
155 mm
Width
78.6 mm
Depth
9.2 mm

Weight
134 g
2. 5.1
Height
151.1 mm
Width
70.7 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
Unknown

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	A79	5.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 78.6 Х 9.2 mm	151.1 Х 70.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	134 g	0 g
Technology	TN	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	32 GB 3 RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2970 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 8.0 (Oreo); Android One
Chipset	Unknown	MediaTek Helio P18
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	A79	5.1
Touchscreen	touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Unknown	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	78.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.4%	73.1%
PPI /points per inch/	178 PPI	439 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	A79	5.1
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP	16 MP PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	A79	5.1
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	62350

General specs

General specs
Specification	A79	5.1
Release date	2016 May	2018 May
Colors	Black White	copper Tempered Blue Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	180 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass Aluminum body (6000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	A79	5.1
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 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC EMEA HK HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM AU TW -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - APAC HK LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) 40(2300) - LATAM TW LTE band 1(2100) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India
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 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	A79	5.1
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	A79	5.1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer For India	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass