Category Breakdown
Archos 50d Helium 4G
Lava X81
Performance
47.849.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.022.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.845.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.127.4
Summary
- The Archos 50d Helium 4G and Lava X81 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Lava X81 offers a slightly more powerful performance with its Mediatek MT6735 chipset and 3GB of RAM compared to the Archos's Snapdragon 410 and 1GB of RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lava X81 has a wider aperture (f/2.0) which may enhance low-light photography.
- The Lava X81 also has a larger battery capacity at 2700 mAh, compared to the Archos's 2100 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- The Archos runs on Android 5.1, while the Lava X81 benefits from a more recent Android 6.0.1, providing a slightly improved software experience.
- Both devices have similar build dimensions and weight, with the Lava X81 being marginally lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Archos 50d Helium 4G
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 72.2 x 8.4 mm (5.75 x 2.84 x 0.33 in)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
154 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark blue, Black
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

