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Lava A79 vs Xolo Play

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.

  • WeightA79: 33 g lighterA79: 134 g · Play: 167 g
  • WidthPlay: 8.6 mm narrowerPlay: 70 mm · A79: 78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalPlay: 0.8 in smaller diagonalPlay: 4.7 in · A79: 5.5 in
  • DepthA79: 1.2 mm thinnerA79: 9.2 mm · Play: 10.4 mm
  • HeightPlay: 16.6 mm shorterPlay: 138.4 mm · A79: 155 mm
  • Release year2016 / 2013A79: 2016 · Play: 2013

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 Play: 138.4 × 70 mm 2
Side
A79: 155 × 9.2 mm 1 Play: 138.4 × 10.4 mm 2
  1. 1. A79
    Height
    155 mm+16.6 mm versus Play
    Width
    78.6 mm+8.6 mm versus Play
    Depth
    9.2 mm
    Weight
    134 g
  2. 2. Play
    Height
    138.4 mm
    Width
    70 mm
    Depth
    10.4 mm+1.2 mm versus A79
    Weight
    167 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. A79134 g
  2. 2. Play167 g

    +33 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
A79: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Play: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. A79 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Play 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area

A79 has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Play.

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
StorageA79Play
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Play

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

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

    +200 mAh versus Play

  2. 2. Play2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. A792. Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationA79Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.6 Х 9.2 mm
  • 138.4 Х 70 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • TN
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" 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
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Nvidia Tegra 3
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationA79Play
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 62.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationA79Play
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationA79Play
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • ULP GeForce
General specs
General specs
SpecificationA79Play
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 227 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationA79Play
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationA79Play
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features
SpecificationA79Play
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For India