Lava A88 vs Philips W8555

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

    A88: 43 g lighter

    A88:
    157 g
    W8555:
    200 g
  • Release year

    A88:
    2016
    W8555:
    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.

  1. 1. A88

    Height:
    145.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. W8555

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

  1. 1. A88

    157 g

  2. 2. W8555

    200 g

    +43 g versus A88

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. A88

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. W8555

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

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 A88, W8555, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA88W8555
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
A88: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. A88

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

2. W8555

NFC:
See details Yes (MasterCard PayPass ready)
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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. A88

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. W8555

    3300 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus A88

Specifications

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1. A882. W8555

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A88, W8555.
SpecificationA88W8555
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 9.1 mm
  • Х Х mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 200 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (MasterCard PayPass ready)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A88, W8555.
SpecificationA88W8555
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A88, W8555.
SpecificationA88W8555
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for A88, W8555.
SpecificationA88W8555
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for A88, W8555.
SpecificationA88W8555
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 340 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 950 h Talking time- Up to 18 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A88, W8555.
SpecificationA88W8555
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
  • (Dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A88, W8555.
SpecificationA88W8555
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A88, W8555.
SpecificationA88W8555
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass