Lava A88 specifications
5.00" TFT480×8545MP Camera2000mAhSC9830A 28.00nm4-core @ 1.2 GHz512 MB RAM
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The Lava A88 is a deep entry-level Android 5.1 smartphone from 2016 with a 5-inch WVGA (480×854) TFT display, Spreadtrum SC9830A quad-core processor, and only 512MB of RAM. Its 2000mAh battery, 4GB storage, and dual SIM target the most price-sensitive buyers in emerging markets. The very limited RAM and resolution constrain it to the most basic smartphone tasks.
See full specifications below ↓Strengths
- Pro: Dual SIM support for two phone lines
- Pro: Front camera flash for low-light selfies
- Pro: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
- Pro: Android 5.1 for basic app access
- Pro: Very affordable entry-level price
Weaknesses
- Con: 512MB RAM causes app crashes and severe lag
- Con: WVGA 480x854 resolution is very low quality
- Con: 4GB storage insufficient for modern apps
- Con: 2000mAh battery provides minimal endurance
- Con: No fingerprint, NFC, or LTE support
Full Specifications
Display
5.00"
Screen Size
0.4MP
Resolution
- Size
- 5.00 inches
- Resolution
- 480 x 854 pixels
- Aspect Ratio
- 240:427
- Pixel Density
- 196 ppi
- Technology
- TFT
Chipset & Memory
SC9830A
Chipset
28nm
Process
512MB
RAM
- Chipset
- SC9830A (28nm)
- Manufacturer
- Spreadtrum
- Process
- 28 nm
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP4
- RAM
- 512 MB
- Storage
- 4 GB
Camera
5MP
Main Camera
2MP
Front Camera
- Main Camera
- 5 MP
- Front Camera
- 2 MP
Battery
2000 mAh
Battery
- Capacity
- 2000 mAh
Design
157g
Weight
145.5x72x9.1
Dimensions (mm)
- Form Factor
- Bar
- Dimensions
- 145.5 x 72 x 9.1 mm
- Weight
- 157 g (5.54 oz)
- Colors
- Black, Gold
Connectivity
4.0, A2DP
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
WiFi
- Bluetooth
- 4.0, A2DP
- WiFi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
- USB
- microUSB 2.0
- GPS
- GPS
Network
4G
LTE
3G
UMTS
- Network Bands
- WCDMA: 2100 (2100); LTE: B5 (850), 1800 (1800), B3 (1800), B40 (2300)
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
