Category Breakdown
BLU Studio Mega (2018)
Lava Icon
Performance
45.639.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.631.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.524.2
Summary
- The BLU Studio Mega (2018) features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Lava Icon has a smaller 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, but the BLU model has 1GB of RAM compared to the 2GB in the Lava Icon, potentially affecting multitasking performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the BLU offers an 8 MP front camera versus the 5 MP on the Lava.
- The BLU Studio Mega has a slightly larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the Lava Icon's 2500 mAh, and both run different versions of Android, with the BLU using Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) and the Lava running Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), indicating a more modern software experience on the BLU.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio Mega (2018)
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
For USA
For India
Display
Size
6"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.7 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm (6.17 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
155 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
