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BenQ F5

BenQ F5

#5185
Lava X81

Lava X81

#5521

Category Breakdown

BenQ F5
Lava X81
Performance
47.849.5
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.122.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.645.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.927.4

Summary

  • The BenQ F5 and Lava X81 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the F5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, while the X81 utilizes a Mediatek MT6735 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU, along with 3GB of RAM compared to the F5's 2GB.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the X81 offers a superior 5 MP front camera and can record video at 1080p, whereas the F5's video capabilities are not specified.
  • The Lava X81 has a larger battery capacity at 2700 mAh compared to the F5's 2520 mAh.
  • Additionally, the F5 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the X81 is equipped with Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BenQ F5
Lava X81

General

Release Date

2014
2016

Announced

2014
2016

Description

Also known as BenQ F5 4G LTE
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 MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 305
Mali-T720

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP, f/2.4

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2520 mAh
2700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2520 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143 x 72.8 x 8.5 mm (5.63 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)

Weight

135 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Space Grey/Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, 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, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity