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Celkon A118

Celkon A118

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Lava Pixel V1

Lava Pixel V1

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Category Breakdown

Celkon A118
Lava Pixel V1
Performance
39.047.3
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.922.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
35.028.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.625.3

Summary

  • The Celkon A118 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Pixel V1 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the A118 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Pixel V1 has a slightly faster quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Pixel V1 can achieve 13 MP through software interpolation and supports 1080p video recording, compared to the A118's video capabilities.
  • The Lava Pixel V1 also has a larger 2560 mAh battery compared to the A118's 2000 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the A118 runs on Android 4.2.1, while the Pixel V1 comes with Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Celkon A118
Lava Pixel V1

General

Release Date

2013
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5"
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 (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

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

GPU

PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400MP2

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

3 MP
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation

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

2000 mAh
2560 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Li-Po 2560 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

147 x 73.4 x 9 mm (5.79 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
152.1 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (5.99 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)

Weight

N/A
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
White, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

Yes
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android One

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity