Lava is not the company that would be in a person’s first choice. As, there are various companies like Samsung, Oppo, Huawei and many more. Lava is an Indian smartphone company. This company has not been able to perform well in the Nepalese smartphone market. However, Lava makes very decent smartphones with quality hardware and low price. Lava R3 is now officially released and available in Nepal. Which is all thanks to the Ambe Mobiles, authorized distributors of Lava smartphones? Lava R3 is expected to be around Rs18,490. This device has to compete against the Micromax Canvas Infinity which also comes with near bezel-less display and 18:9 ratio.

Lava R3

This smartphone looks pretty slim and lightweight. The device has a 5.7-inch HD display and has a resolution of 720*1440 pixel. Lava A3 is going to be the first smartphone with bezel-less screen and 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone comes in two color variants that are Black and Blue. The device is wrapped in a plastic body. But, the metallic finish on the top of it gives the vibe of a premium smartphone.

The main feature that is praiseworthy on the device is its superior camera. The smartphone also has a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera. The front camera has a full field of view of 84 degrees. The rear camera can capture 1080p video at 30 ps. This smartphone also has a Night Shot Master feature which removes the noises in low light shots and helps to achieve bright and brighter images. It also has a 3GB of RAM and also contains 32 GB of internal storage. Likewise, this smartphone comes with an Android version 7.1.1 (Nougat). It includes Non-removable Li-ion 300 mAh battery.

It also has added biometric means to unlock a device combining a more secure option. It comes with the Face ID feature to unlock the device. That is one of the best features in the iPhone X. With the FaceID function. The plot opens in less than a second, To be more precise 0.8 seconds. In the case of the fingerprint sensor, unlocking time is around 0.2 seconds. MediaTek MT6737 chipset powers the Lava R3 smartphone.

Features of Lava R3 are:

1. Display

• 7-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen

2. Resolution

• 720*1440 pixels

3. Chipset

• MediaTek MT6737

4. CPU

• Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex- A53

5. OS

• Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

6. Memory

• 32 GB
• 3GB RAM

7. Primary Camera

• 13 MP
• f/2.2
• phase detection autofocus
• LED flash
• Bokeh effect

8. Secondary Camera

• 8 MP
• Capable of bokeh effects

9. Battery

• Non-removable Li-ion 3000 mAh battery

10. FaceID (Face Recognition)

• Yes (unlock time 0.8 seconds)

11. Colour Options

• Black and Blue

12. Fingerprint Sensor

• Yes (unlock time 0.2seconds)