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Lava A79 vs Samsung Galaxy E5

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.

  • Width

    Galaxy E5: 8.4 mm narrower

    A79:
    78.6 mm
    Galaxy E5:
    70.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy E5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A79:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy E5:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy E5: 1.9 mm thinner

    A79:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy E5:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy E5: 13.4 mm shorter

    A79:
    155 mm
    Galaxy E5:
    141.6 mm
  • Release year

    A79:
    2016
    Galaxy E5:
    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.

  1. 1. A79

    Height:
    155 mm +13.4 mm versus Galaxy E5
    Width:
    78.6 mm +8.4 mm versus Galaxy E5
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy E5
    Weight:
    134 g
  2. 2. Galaxy E5

    Height:
    141.6 mm
    Width:
    70.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Galaxy E5

    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 Galaxy E5.

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, Galaxy E5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA79Galaxy E5
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy E5: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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. Galaxy E5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy E5

    2400 mAh

    +200 mAh versus A79

Specifications

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1. A792. Galaxy E5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A79, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationA79Galaxy E5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.6 Х 9.2 mm
  • 141.6 Х 70.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TN
  • Super AMOLED
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
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A79, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationA79Galaxy E5
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%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A79, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationA79Galaxy E5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A79, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationA79Galaxy E5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 484
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1158
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 799
General specs
General specs — specifications for A79, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationA79Galaxy E5
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A79, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationA79Galaxy E5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 - E500F
  • E500H
  • E500HQ
  • E500M GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - E500F/DS
  • E500H/DS
  • E500M/DS
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.39 W/kg (head) 0.29 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A79, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationA79Galaxy E5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A79, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationA79Galaxy E5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: E500F
  • E500H
  • E500HQ
  • E500M
  • E500F/DS
  • E500H/DS
  • E500M/DS Also known as Samsung Galaxy E5 Duos with dual-SIM card slots