Lava A97 2GB+ vs Nokia Lumia 638

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

    Lumia 638: 24 g lighter

    A97 2GB+:
    160 g
    Lumia 638:
    136 g
  • Width

    Lumia 638: 5.3 mm narrower

    A97 2GB+:
    72 mm
    Lumia 638:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 638: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A97 2GB+:
    5 in
    Lumia 638:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    A97 2GB+:
    Spreadtrum SC9832
    Lumia 638:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Lumia 638: 15.5 mm shorter

    A97 2GB+:
    145 mm
    Lumia 638:
    129.5 mm
  • Release year

    A97 2GB+:
    2017
    Lumia 638:
    2014

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. A97 2GB+

    Height:
    145 mm +15.5 mm versus Lumia 638
    Width:
    72 mm +5.3 mm versus Lumia 638
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 638

    Height:
    129.5 mm
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A97 2GB+

    160 g

    +24 g versus Lumia 638

  2. 2. Lumia 638

    136 g

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. A97 2GB+

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 638

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

A97 2GB+ has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 638.

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 A97 2GB+, Lumia 638, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA97 2GB+Lumia 638
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 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. A97 2GB+

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

2. Lumia 638

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. A97 2GB+

    2350 mAh

    +520 mAh versus Lumia 638

  2. 2. Lumia 638

    1830 mAh

Specifications

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1. A97 2GB+2. Lumia 638

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A97 2GB+, Lumia 638.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Lumia 638
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
  • 129.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9832
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A97 2GB+, Lumia 638.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Lumia 638
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 64.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A97 2GB+, Lumia 638.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Lumia 638
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A97 2GB+, Lumia 638.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Lumia 638
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7320
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 421
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1157
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A97 2GB+, Lumia 638.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Lumia 638
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 7700 INR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A97 2GB+, Lumia 638.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Lumia 638
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-1010 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.46 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A97 2GB+, Lumia 638.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Lumia 638
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A97 2GB+, Lumia 638.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Lumia 638
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer