Lava A97 2GB+ vs Philips W736

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

    A97 2GB+: 7.5 g lighter

    A97 2GB+:
    160 g
    W736:
    167.5 g
  • Width

    W736: 6.6 mm narrower

    A97 2GB+:
    72 mm
    W736:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W736: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A97 2GB+:
    5 in
    W736:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    A97 2GB+:
    Spreadtrum SC9832
    W736:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    A97 2GB+: 2.9 mm thinner

    A97 2GB+:
    9.2 mm
    W736:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    W736: 18.4 mm shorter

    A97 2GB+:
    145 mm
    W736:
    126.6 mm

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 +18.4 mm versus W736
    Width:
    72 mm +6.6 mm versus W736
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. W736

    Height:
    126.6 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +2.9 mm versus A97 2GB+

Weight

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

  1. 1. A97 2GB+

    160 g

  2. 2. W736

    167.5 g

    +7.5 g versus A97 2GB+

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. W736

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

A97 2GB+ has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than W736.

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+, W736, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA97 2GB+W736
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
W736: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available)

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. W736

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. A97 2GB+

    2350 mAh

  2. 2. W736

    2400 mAh

    +50 mAh versus A97 2GB+

Specifications

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1. A97 2GB+2. W736

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A97 2GB+, W736.
SpecificationA97 2GB+W736
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 167.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9832
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A97 2GB+, W736.
SpecificationA97 2GB+W736
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 55.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A97 2GB+, W736.
SpecificationA97 2GB+W736
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
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+, W736.
SpecificationA97 2GB+W736
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR SGX531u
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+, W736.
SpecificationA97 2GB+W736
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 7700 INR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 667 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A97 2GB+, W736.
SpecificationA97 2GB+W736
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A97 2GB+, W736.
SpecificationA97 2GB+W736
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for A97 2GB+, W736.
SpecificationA97 2GB+W736
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity