Lava A97 2GB+ vs Sonim XP7

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+: 130 g lighter

    A97 2GB+:
    160 g
    XP7:
    290 g
  • Screen diagonal

    XP7: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A97 2GB+:
    5 in
    XP7:
    4 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    A97 2GB+:
    2 GB RAM
    XP7:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    A97 2GB+:
    Spreadtrum SC9832
    XP7:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    A97 2GB+: 11.6 mm thinner

    A97 2GB+:
    9.2 mm
    XP7:
    20.8 mm
  • Height

    XP7: 8 mm shorter

    A97 2GB+:
    145 mm
    XP7:
    137 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 +8 mm versus XP7
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +11.6 mm versus A97 2GB+

Weight

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

  1. 1. A97 2GB+

    160 g

  2. 2. XP7

    290 g

    +130 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. XP7

    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 XP7.

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+, XP7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA97 2GB+XP7
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 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. XP7

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. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +2450 mAh versus A97 2GB+

Specifications

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1. A97 2GB+2. XP7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A97 2GB+, XP7.
SpecificationA97 2GB+XP7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 290 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
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
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9832
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A97 2GB+, XP7.
SpecificationA97 2GB+XP7
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%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A97 2GB+, XP7.
SpecificationA97 2GB+XP7
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A97 2GB+, XP7.
SpecificationA97 2GB+XP7
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
  • 18693
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 421
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1157
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A97 2GB+, XP7.
SpecificationA97 2GB+XP7
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 7700 INR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A97 2GB+, XP7.
SpecificationA97 2GB+XP7
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 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - Telus -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 17(700) - Telus
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
  • dual-band
  • 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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A97 2GB+, XP7.
SpecificationA97 2GB+XP7
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A97 2GB+, XP7.
SpecificationA97 2GB+XP7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes