Lava A79 vs Nokia 8.3 5G

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

    A79: 86 g lighter

    A79:
    134 g
    8.3 5G:
    220 g
  • Screen diagonal

    A79: 1.31 in smaller diagonal

    A79:
    5.5 in
    8.3 5G:
    6.81 in
  • Rear camera layout

    A79:
    Single
    8.3 5G:
    Quad
  • Height

    A79: 16.9 mm shorter

    A79:
    155 mm
    8.3 5G:
    171.9 mm
  • Release year

    A79:
    2016
    8.3 5G:
    2020

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. A79

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    78.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    Height:
    171.9 mm +16.9 mm versus A79
    Width:
    78.6 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A79

    134 g

  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    220 g

    +86 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.

  1. 1. A79

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.81 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    112 cm²

8.3 5G has approximately 34.3% more rectangular screen area than A79.

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, 8.3 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA798.3 5G
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 8 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. 8.3 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. A79

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    4500 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus A79

Specifications

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1. A792. 8.3 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A79, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationA798.3 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.6 Х 9.2 mm
  • 171.9 Х 78.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 220 g
Technology
  • TN
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.81" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 10.0
  • Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A79, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationA798.3 5G
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 112.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 82.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A79, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationA798.3 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • AF -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Zeiss optics
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A79, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationA798.3 5G
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 620
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 325478
General specs
General specs — specifications for A79, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationA798.3 5G
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2020
  • March 19
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Polar Night
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 600 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A79, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationA798.3 5G
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • 5G 2.4/1.2 Gbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A79, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationA798.3 5G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A79, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationA798.3 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 18W