Lava A97 2GB+ vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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 Note5 (CDMA):
    OLED
  • Weight

    A97 2GB+: 11 g lighter

    A97 2GB+:
    160 g
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    171 g
  • Width

    A97 2GB+: 4.1 mm narrower

    A97 2GB+:
    72 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A97 2GB+: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    A97 2GB+:
    5 in
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    A97 2GB+:
    Spreadtrum SC9832
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 1.6 mm thinner

    A97 2GB+:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    7.6 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
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Height:
    153.2 mm +8.2 mm versus A97 2GB+
    Width:
    76.1 mm +4.1 mm versus A97 2GB+
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A97 2GB+

    160 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    171 g

    +11 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 Note5 (CDMA)

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

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) has approximately 30% 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 Note5 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA97 2GB+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 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 Note5 (CDMA)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 Note5 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

    +650 mAh versus A97 2GB+

Specifications

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1. A97 2GB+2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9832
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 76.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7320
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 421
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1157
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 920
General specs
General specs — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Black Sapphire
  • White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 7700 INR
  • 540 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V
  • N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V
  • N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 25(1900) - N920R
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA)
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A97 2GB+, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationA97 2GB+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)