1. Trusted Brand
2. Established in 2009, Lava is a well known smartphone brand in India. It is known for its budget and value for money offerings.
3. Lava has over 1500 service locations all over India. They can also be reached through their customer care number 0120 463 7333
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I like this phone's design but this phone is not suitable for me. Read out my review and decide it for yourself.nn*****Packaging: (5 stars)*****nLava seems to use very good material to pack its products at the factory. The contents fit snug in the box that is made up of very hard cardboard. Lava provided extra accessories such as earphones, generic screen protector, flip cover, data cable etc. The flip cover is of good quality but the earphones are standard. The data cable is of good quality and it looks like it should work for a long time. One thing I dislike about packaging is that the whole box reeks of factory like smell from new leather/plastic products.nn*****Physical Design of the handset: ( 5 stars)*****nThe design and built quality of this handset is superb, Lava used good material for the shell. Everything seems to be positioned just right, the side buttons are smooth. 4 inches screen mobiles phones are perfect size, neither small nor too big. It's very comfortable to hold in your hands even though it has a thin design.nn*Lava Customer Support: (1 star)*n It's a hit or miss. We live in a small city and even though we have a dedicated Lava customer support centre, these people are not very professional. We called them to ask that if Flipkart purchased mobile is valid for warranty, the person spoke in a rude manner and started asking me to bring the handset to him before he could say anything. My question was a very simple one but he seemed to make things complicated and demonstrated a very poor attitude. We later spoke to a lady at Lava customer support and were assured that we will have warranty on Flipkart purchased Lava products. I will take this with a pinch of salt though; it's possible that in metro cities you will get better customer support from them but in smaller cities it's possible that you will face issues claiming warranties. Be careful about this.nn***Handset Usability (3/5 stars)***nIt's a nice phone for what it's worth. We liked the camera, nice pictures even in low light. WiFi connected quickly and worked well. Touch screen very responsive and good enough sound quality. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY WHAT I SAY NEXT THOUGH: nnThis phone is an utter failure in video playback. I tried to play a few videos of low resolution and they were lagging and skipping frames. I am not sure whether it's the RAM or the processor but the video playback on this phone is not fun. We cannot watch the videos with such lags so stay clear of this phone if video playback is important to you.nnAnother flaw of this phone is that the display of colors is not natural. The phone enhances the colors so much that even a movie shows the colors like those of a cartoon film. I think most phones at this price-level have this problem.nn****Final word:****nI don't want to give it more than 2 stars out of 5 because if we extend our budget just a little further, we could get better phones. I am being very generous giving it a 3/5 stars. This phone is good for calling and basic internet browsing but very weak for multimedia features. Thank you for reading my review, I hope this helps you.
The design is awesome. It's got a classy look and feel. It fits perfectly and is very comfortable. Now coming to the performance part. I'm more than satisfied with it. No lags while playing games. I have tons of apps installed. In built memory is 1.27 GB which is decent for this range. nnBattery with always on 2g/3g/wifi connection gives me 8-9 hrs which for a 1400 mAH battery is quite good and considering it's android.nnNow without any net connection, it has given me upto 18-20 hrs with ample calling. (As I write this, it's on 5% and has already done 17h 42m with some wifi and 2g and plenty of subway surfers :P) nnI am definitely not complaining about the battery. nnNo call drops. Sound is decent. Music does have a little noise. But after researching, it's something to do with the MTK chipset and can be removed by rooting.nnTalking about MTK chipset. It's a MT-6572 and not 6577. 6577 had a lot of heating and it's been corrected in this. Barely any heating up during heavy usage.nnOverall its an amazing phone for people on a budget. Go for it.
RAM | 512 MB |
Rear Camera | 5 MP |
Front Camera | 0.3 MP |
Battery | 1400 mAh |
Display | 4.0 inches (10.16 cm) |
Launch Date | January 15, 2014 (Official) |
Operating System | Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
CPU | Dual core, 1.3 GHz |
Graphics | Mali-400 |
RAM | 512 MB |
Display Type | IPS LCD |
Screen Size | 4.0 inches (10.16 cm) |
Resolution | 480x800 px |
Pixel Density | 233 ppi |
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 57.56 % |
Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Height | 125 mm Compare Size |
Width | 63.3 mm |
Thickness | 10.6 mm |
Weight | 124 grams |
Colours | Black, Grey |
Main Camera | ||
Camera Setup | Single | |
Resolution |
5 MP, Primary Camera |
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Sensor | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI) | |
Autofocus | No | |
OIS | No | |
Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
Image Resolution | 2592 x 1944 Pixels | |
Camera Features |
4 x Digital Zoom Face detection |
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Video Recording | 1280x720 @ 30 fps | |
Front Camera | ||
Camera Setup | Single | |
Resolution |
0.3 MP, Primary Camera |
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Autofocus | No |
Capacity | 1400 mAh |
Type | Li-ion |
TalkTime | Up to 25 Hours(3G) / Up to 6 Hours(2G) |
Internal Memory | 4 GB |
Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 32 GB |
User Available Storage | Up to 1.25 GB |
USB OTG | No |
SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
SIM 1 |
3G Bands: UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 900 MHz 3G Speed: HSDPA 21.1 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
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SIM 2 |
2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 900 MHz
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Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
Bluetooth | Yes |
GPS | Yes with A-GPS |
NFC | No |
HDMI | No |
FM Radio | Yes, Recording option |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Fingerprint Sensor | No |
Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
Faster processor:
Quad core 1.2 GHz vs Dual core 1.3 GHz
Higher battery capacity:
1700 mAH vs 1400 mAH
Lesser thickness:
10.3 mm vs 10.6 mm
Larger screen:
5.00 inches (12.7 cm) vs 4.00 inches (10.16 cm)
Higher battery capacity:
1800 mAH vs 1400 mAH
Slower processor:
null 1.0 GHz vs Dual core 1.3 GHz
Larger screen:
4.50 inches (11.43 cm) vs 4.00 inches (10.16 cm)
Higher battery capacity:
1650 mAH vs 1400 mAH
Higher secondary camera resolution:
1.3 MP vs 0.3 MP
Larger screen:
4.63 inches (11.76 cm) vs 4.00 inches (10.16 cm)
Higher battery capacity:
1600 mAH vs 1400 mAH
More internal memory:
512 MB vs 4 GB
Lesser thickness:
8.9 mm vs 10.6 mm
Lesser weight:
120 grams vs 124 grams
Common Features
Lesser thickness:
9.3 mm vs 10.6 mm
Lesser weight:
120 grams vs 124 grams
Common Features
Rs 31,350