Category Breakdown
BLU Studio Mega (2018)
Lava X81
Performance
45.649.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.422.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.645.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.527.4
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 X81 has a smaller 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Lava utilizes a Mediatek MT6735 with a more efficient Cortex-A53 CPU, along with 3GB of RAM compared to the BLU's 1GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lava's camera has a wider aperture (f/2.0) for potentially better low-light performance, while the BLU has an 8 MP front camera versus the Lava's 5 MP.
- The BLU Studio Mega has a 2600 mAh battery, slightly less than the Lava's 2700 mAh capacity.
- Lastly, the BLU runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), offering a more updated software experience compared to the Lava's Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio Mega (2018)
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
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
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
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
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 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)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
155 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
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 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

