Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo XL3 Plus
Lava Icon
Performance
57.739.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.231.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.724.2
Summary
- The BLU Vivo XL3 Plus features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the Lava Icon's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Vivo XL3 Plus is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Lava Icon uses a less powerful CPU with 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Vivo XL3 Plus offers a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera versus the Icon's 5 MP.
- The Vivo XL3 Plus has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Lava Icon's 2500 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Additionally, the Vivo XL3 Plus runs on Android 7.1.2 Nougat, offering a more updated software experience than the Lava Icon's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo XL3 Plus
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
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 308
N/A
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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
3000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.1 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
169 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
