Lava A97 2GB+ vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    A97 2GB+:
    LCD
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    OLED
  • Weight

    A97 2GB+: 20 g lighter

    A97 2GB+:
    160 g
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    180 g
  • Width

    A97 2GB+: 2.7 mm narrower

    A97 2GB+:
    72 mm
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A97 2GB+: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A97 2GB+:
    5 in
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    A97 2GB+:
    Single
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy C7 (2017): 1.3 mm thinner

    A97 2GB+:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    7.9 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
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    Height:
    152.4 mm +7.4 mm versus A97 2GB+
    Width:
    74.7 mm +2.7 mm versus A97 2GB+
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A97 2GB+

    160 g

  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    180 g

    +20 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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

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

Galaxy C7 (2017) has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than A97 2GB+.

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+, Galaxy C7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA97 2GB+Galaxy C7 (2017)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy C7 (2017): Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    3000 mAh

    +650 mAh versus A97 2GB+

Specifications

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1. A97 2GB+2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy C7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
  • 152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9832
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy C7 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy C7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy C7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7320
  • 45123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 421
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1157
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1968
General specs
General specs — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy C7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 7700 INR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy C7 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy C7 (2017)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy C7 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China