Lava A97 2GB+ vs Sharp Aquos S3

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+: 5.4 g lighter

    A97 2GB+:
    160 g
    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
  • Width

    A97 2GB+: 2.2 mm narrower

    A97 2GB+:
    72 mm
    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A97 2GB+: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A97 2GB+:
    5 in
    Aquos S3:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    A97 2GB+:
    Spreadtrum SC9832
    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    A97 2GB+:
    Single
    Aquos S3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Aquos S3: 1.2 mm thinner

    A97 2GB+:
    9.2 mm
    Aquos S3:
    8 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 +1.2 mm versus Aquos S3
  2. 2. Aquos S3

    Height:
    148.2 mm +3.2 mm versus A97 2GB+
    Width:
    74.2 mm +2.2 mm versus A97 2GB+
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A97 2GB+

    160 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

    +5.4 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. Aquos S3

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Aquos S3 has approximately 34.8% 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+, Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA97 2GB+Aquos S3
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB 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. A97 2GB+

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

2. Aquos S3

NFC:
Yes
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. Aquos S3

    3200 mAh

    +850 mAh versus A97 2GB+

Specifications

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1. A97 2GB+2. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A97 2GB+, Aquos S3.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Aquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 165.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
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
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9832
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A97 2GB+, Aquos S3.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Aquos S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A97 2GB+, Aquos S3.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Aquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A97 2GB+, Aquos S3.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Aquos S3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7320
  • 89256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 421
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1157
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A97 2GB+, Aquos S3.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Aquos S3
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 7700 INR
  • 400 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A97 2GB+, Aquos S3.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Aquos S3
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A97 2GB+, Aquos S3.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Aquos S3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A97 2GB+, Aquos S3.
SpecificationA97 2GB+Aquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)