Lava A97
Lava has unveiled a new A-series smartphone in
India, the A97. Priced at Rs. 5,949, the handset is now listed on the company's
site and can be expected to be available via retail channels soon.
The Lava A97 features a 5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixels)
TFT display. The dual-SIM smartphone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow
out-of-the-box and supports 4G, but only on one SIM card at a time. It supports
4G LTE bands in India - FDD-LTE Band 3 (1800MHz), Band 5, and TDD-LTE Band 40
(2300MHz). The smartphone also supports VoLTE (voice over LTE) with HD voice
call compatibility, a highlight of the handset.
It sports a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with
LED flash, and also a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash. It is
powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM. The Lava A97
packs 8 GB of built-in storage and supports expandable storage via microSD card
(up to 32GB).
Backed by a 2350 mAh battery, the handset offers
connectivity options including GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with
hotspot functionality, Bluetooth, FM radio, Micro-USB, and GPS. The smartphone
will be available in Blue, Gold, and Grey. It measures 145x72x9.2 mm and weighs
160 grams.
The domestic handset maker earlier this month ahead
of the festive season announced a one-time screen-replacement offer valid for
duration of 365 days. The offer was announced for Lava mobiles purchased
between September 15 and November 15 (both days inclusive) and was applicable
to both smartphones and feature phones.
