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Lava A97 vs Sony Xperia E3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Lava A97

Lava A97

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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

    Xperia E3: 16.2 g lighter

    A97:
    160 g
    Xperia E3:
    143.8 g
  • Width

    Xperia E3: 2.6 mm narrower

    A97:
    72 mm
    Xperia E3:
    69.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A97:
    5 in
    Xperia E3:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia E3: 0.7 mm thinner

    A97:
    9.2 mm
    Xperia E3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E3: 8.4 mm shorter

    A97:
    145.5 mm
    Xperia E3:
    137.1 mm
  • Release year

    A97:
    2016
    Xperia E3:
    2014

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.

Front
Front — relative 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. A97: height 145.5 mm; Width 72 mm. Xperia E3: height 137.1 mm; Width 69.4 mm. A97: 145.5 × 72 mm 1 Xperia E3: 137.1 × 69.4 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. A97: height 145.5 mm; Depth 9.2 mm. Xperia E3: height 137.1 mm; Depth 8.5 mm. A97: 145.5 × 9.2 mm 1 Xperia E3: 137.1 × 8.5 mm 2
  1. 1. A97

    Height:
    145.5 mm +8.4 mm versus Xperia E3
    Width:
    72 mm +2.6 mm versus Xperia E3
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.7 mm versus Xperia E3
    Weight:
    160 g
  2. 2. Xperia E3

    Height:
    137.1 mm
    Width:
    69.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    143.8 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. A97

    160 g

    +16.2 g versus Xperia E3

  2. 2. Xperia E3

    143.8 g

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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. A97: screen diagonal 5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 68.9 cm². Xperia E3: screen diagonal 4.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 55.8 cm². A97: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Xperia E3: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. A97

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E3

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

A97 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E3.

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, Xperia E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA97Xperia E3
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Xperia E3

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

    +20 mAh versus Xperia E3

  2. 2. Xperia E3

    2330 mAh

Specifications

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1. A972. Xperia E3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A97, Xperia E3.
SpecificationA97Xperia E3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
  • 137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 143.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A97, Xperia E3.
SpecificationA97Xperia E3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 58.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A97, Xperia E3.
SpecificationA97Xperia E3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for A97, Xperia E3.
SpecificationA97Xperia E3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 7456
  • 18721
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 411
  • 346
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1120
  • 1148
General specs
General specs — specifications for A97, Xperia E3.
SpecificationA97Xperia E3
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 706 h (2G) / Up to 661 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A97, Xperia E3.
SpecificationA97Xperia E3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • 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 - D2203
  • D2206
  • D2243
  • D2202 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2203 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2206
  • D2243 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2202 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D2203 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2206 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2243
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A97, Xperia E3.
SpecificationA97Xperia E3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A97, Xperia E3.
SpecificationA97Xperia E3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203
  • D2206
  • D2243
  • D2202