Lava A97 vs Nokia 7.1 Plus (X7)

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: 20 g lighter

    A97:
    160 g
    7.1 Plus (X7):
    180 g
  • Width

    A97: 3.8 mm narrower

    A97:
    72 mm
    7.1 Plus (X7):
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A97: 1.18 in smaller diagonal

    A97:
    5 in
    7.1 Plus (X7):
    6.18 in
  • Rear camera layout

    A97:
    Single
    7.1 Plus (X7):
    Dual
  • Depth

    7.1 Plus (X7): 1.2 mm thinner

    A97:
    9.2 mm
    7.1 Plus (X7):
    8 mm
  • Height

    A97: 9.3 mm shorter

    A97:
    145.5 mm
    7.1 Plus (X7):
    154.8 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

    Height:
    145.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.2 mm versus 7.1 Plus (X7)
  2. 2. 7.1 Plus (X7)

    Height:
    154.8 mm +9.3 mm versus A97
    Width:
    75.8 mm +3.8 mm versus A97
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A97

    160 g

  2. 2. 7.1 Plus (X7)

    180 g

    +20 g versus A97

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. 7.1 Plus (X7)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.18 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.3 cm²

7.1 Plus (X7) has approximately 38.3% more rectangular screen area than A97.

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, 7.1 Plus (X7), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA977.1 Plus (X7)
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
7.1 Plus (X7): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

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

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

2. 7.1 Plus (X7)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 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

    2350 mAh

  2. 2. 7.1 Plus (X7)

    3500 mAh

    +1150 mAh versus A97

Specifications

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1. A972. 7.1 Plus (X7)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A97, 7.1 Plus (X7).
SpecificationA977.1 Plus (X7)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.18" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A97, 7.1 Plus (X7).
SpecificationA977.1 Plus (X7)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 95.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 81.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 408 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • NEG
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A97, 7.1 Plus (X7).
SpecificationA977.1 Plus (X7)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A97, 7.1 Plus (X7).
SpecificationA977.1 Plus (X7)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7456
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 411
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1120
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A97, 7.1 Plus (X7).
SpecificationA977.1 Plus (X7)
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 400 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A97, 7.1 Plus (X7).
SpecificationA977.1 Plus (X7)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • BDS
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, 7.1 Plus (X7).
SpecificationA977.1 Plus (X7)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A97, 7.1 Plus (X7).
SpecificationA977.1 Plus (X7)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)