Lava A89 vs Micromax A101

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

    A89: 43 g lighter

    A89:
    157 g
    A101:
    200 g
  • Width

    A89: 7 mm narrower

    A89:
    72 mm
    A101:
    79 mm
  • Depth

    A89: 1.2 mm thinner

    A89:
    9.1 mm
    A101:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    A89: 2.5 mm shorter

    A89:
    145.5 mm
    A101:
    148 mm
  • Release year

    A89:
    2016
    A101:
    2012

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. A89

    Height:
    145.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. A101

    Height:
    148 mm +2.5 mm versus A89
    Width:
    79 mm +7 mm versus A89
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.2 mm versus A89

Weight

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

  1. 1. A89

    157 g

  2. 2. A101

    200 g

    +43 g versus A89

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. A89

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. A101

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 cm²

A101 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than A89.

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 A89, A101, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA89A101
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
A101: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 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. A89

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

2. A101

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. A89

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. A101

    2100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus A89

Specifications

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1. A892. A101

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A89, A101.
SpecificationA89A101
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 9.1 mm
  • 148 Х 79 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB 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
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A89, A101.
SpecificationA89A101
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 60.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A89, A101.
SpecificationA89A101
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for A89, A101.
SpecificationA89A101
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for A89, A101.
SpecificationA89A101
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 207 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A89, A101.
SpecificationA89A101
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A89, A101.
SpecificationA89A101
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for A89, A101.
SpecificationA89A101
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity